Symantec Client Security SAVRT.SYS Device Driver Buffer Overflow Lets Local Users Gain Elevated Privileges
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1017109 |
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id/1017109
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CVE Reference:
CVE-2006-3455
(Links to External Site)
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Date: Oct 24 2006
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Impact:
Execution of arbitrary code via local system, Root access via local system, User access via local system
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Fix Available: Yes Vendor Confirmed: Yes
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Version(s): 1.1, 2.0.3 and prior versions
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Description:
A vulnerability was reported in Symantec Client Security. A local user can obtain elevated privileges on the target system.
A local user can trigger a buffer overflow in the SAVRT.SYS device driver DeviceIOControl() function to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Boon Seng Lim discovered this vulnerability.
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Impact:
A local user can obtain elevated privileges on the target system.
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Solution:
The vendor has issued fixed versions (1.1.1 MR9 Build 393, 2.0.4 MR4 build 1000), available at:
https://fileconnect.symantec.com/
The Symantec advisory is available at:
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2006.10.23.html
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Vendor URL: securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2006.10.23.html (Links to External Site)
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Cause:
Boundary error
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Underlying OS:
Windows (Any)
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Message History:
None.
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Source Message Contents
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Date: Mon, 23 Oct 2006 19:58:02 -0400
Subject: Symantec Device Driver Elevation of Privilege
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http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2006.10.23.html
CVE-2006-3455
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