Stack-based buffer overflow in Symantec Scan Engine
| Risk | High |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2016-2209 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-319 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | Public exploit code for vulnerability #1 is available. |
| Vulnerable software |
Symantec Scan Engine Other software / Other software solutions Symantec Protection Engine (SPE) Other software / Other software solutions Symantec Data Center Security:Server (SDCS:S) Server applications / Other server solutions Symantec Protection for SharePoint Servers (SPSS) Server applications / Other server solutions Symantec Endpoint Protection Client/Desktop applications / Antivirus software/Personal firewalls Symantec Mail Security for Domino (SMSDOM) Server applications / IDS/IPS systems, Firewalls and proxy servers Symantec Mail Security for Microsoft Exchange (SMSMSE) Server applications / IDS/IPS systems, Firewalls and proxy servers |
| Vendor | Broadcom |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one high risk vulnerability.
1) Stack-based buffer overflow
EUVDB-ID: #VU62
Risk: High
CVSSv4.0: 7.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Amber]
CVE-ID: CVE-2016-2209
CWE-ID:
CWE-319 - Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information
Exploit availability: Yes
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to boundary error when parsing a maliciously-formed PowerPoint PPT file. A remote unauthenticated attacker can cause stacked-based buffer overflow by sending a specially crafted file to vulnerable server.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in in arbitrary code execution.
Updates to resolve these issues can be installed using product update functionality. Users of Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP), Symantec Protection Engine (SPE), Symantec Protection for SharePoint Servers (SPSS), Symantec Mail Security for Microsoft Exchange (SMSMSE) and Symantec Mail Security for Domino (SMSDOM) should apply custom patches. For more information, please refer to vendors advisory, specified in External links section.
Vulnerable software versionsSymantec Scan Engine: 13.1.2.19
Symantec Data Center Security:Server (SDCS:S): 6.0 - 6.6MP1
Symantec Endpoint Protection: 12.1.6MP4
Symantec Protection Engine (SPE): 7.0.5
Symantec Protection for SharePoint Servers (SPSS): 6.0.3
Symantec Mail Security for Domino (SMSDOM): 8.0.9 - 8.1.3
Symantec Mail Security for Microsoft Exchange (SMSMSE): 6.5.8 - 7.5.4
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:symantec_scan_engine:13.1.2.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:symantec_data_center_security_server_sdcs_s:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:symantec_data_center_security_server_sdcs_s:6.0MP1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:symantec_data_center_security_server_sdcs_s:6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:symantec_endpoint_protection:12.1.6MP4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:symantec_protection_engine_spe:7.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:symantec_protection_for_sharepoint_servers_spss:6.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:symantec_mail_security_for_domino_smsdom:8.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:symantec_mail_security_for_domino_smsdom:8.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:symantec_mail_security_for_microsoft_exchange_smsmse:6.5.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=823&q=label%3AVendor-Symantec
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.
