#VU62 Stack-based buffer overflow in Broadcom products - CVE-2016-2209
Published: June 30, 2016 / Updated: July 12, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU62
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: 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
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vulnerable software:
Symantec Scan Engine
Symantec Protection Engine (SPE)
Symantec Data Center Security:Server (SDCS:S)
Symantec Protection for SharePoint Servers (SPSS)
Symantec Endpoint Protection
Symantec Mail Security for Domino (SMSDOM)
Symantec Mail Security for Microsoft Exchange (SMSMSE)
Symantec Scan Engine
Symantec Protection Engine (SPE)
Symantec Data Center Security:Server (SDCS:S)
Symantec Protection for SharePoint Servers (SPSS)
Symantec Endpoint Protection
Symantec Mail Security for Domino (SMSDOM)
Symantec Mail Security for Microsoft Exchange (SMSMSE)
Software vendor:
Broadcom
Broadcom
Description
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.
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.
Remediation
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.