Stack-based buffer overflow in Broadcom products - CVE-2016-2209

Vulnerability identifier: #VU62

CSH Severity: High

CVSS v4: 8.8 [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]

CVE-ID: CVE-2016-2209

CWE-ID: CWE-319

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: Public exploit is available

The 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.

Symantec Data Center Security:Server (SDCS:S)
Symantec Protection for SharePoint Servers (SPSS)
Symantec Mail Security for Microsoft Exchange (SMSMSE)
Symantec Mail Security for Domino (SMSDOM)
Symantec Protection Engine (SPE)
Symantec Scan Engine
Symantec Endpoint Protection

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.

• Exploit #362 - Symantec AntiVirus - PowerPoint Misaligned Stream-cache Remote Stack Buffer Overflow (March 18, 2020)

• https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=823&q=label%3AVendor-Symantec

• Stack-based buffer overflow in Symantec Scan Engine