SB2011053107 - Input validation error in Backup Exec
Published: May 31, 2011 Updated: August 11, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2011053107
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Adjecent network
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2011-0546)
The vulnerability allows a remote #AU# to execute arbitrary code.
Symantec Backup Exec 11.0, 12.0, 12.5, 13.0, and 13.0 R2 does not validate identity information sent between the media server and the remote agent, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to execute NDMP commands via unspecified vectors.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=131489365508507&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/44698
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8300
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/47824
- http://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=2011&suid=20110526_00