Symantec Mail Security Buffer Overflows in KeyView Module Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1018886 |
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id/1018886
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CVE Reference:
CVE-2007-5909, CVE-2007-5910
(Links to External Site)
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Updated: Feb 18 2008
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Original Entry Date: Nov 1 2007
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Impact:
Execution of arbitrary code via network, User access via network
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Fix Available: Yes Vendor Confirmed: Yes
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Description:
A vulnerability was reported in Symantec Mail Security in the Autonomy KeyView module. A remote user can cause arbitrary code to be executed on the target system.
A remote user can send an e-mail message with a specially crafted attachment that, when processed by the target application, will trigger a buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerabilities reside in the underlying Autonomy KeyView module.
The following file types are affected:
* Adobe Acrobat FrameMaker (.mif)
* Ami Pro (.sam)
* Applix Words (.aw)
* Applix Presents (.ag)
* Dynamic Link Library (.dll)
* FrameMaker (.mif)
* Microsoft Rich Text Format (.rtf)
* Microsoft Word - (.doc)
* Microsoft Word for DOS (.doc)
* Portable Executable (.exe)
* WordPerfect (.wpd)
Secunia reported this vulnerability.
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Impact:
A remote user can create a file that, when processed by the target application, will execute arbitrary code on the target system.
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Solution:
The vendor has issued the following fixes.
For Symantec Mail Security for SMTP 5.0.0: Upgrade to 5.0.1 and apply patch 182
For Symantec Mail Security for SMTP 5.0.1: Apply Patch 182
For Symantec Mail Security Appliance 5.0.x: Update to 5.0.0-36 or later
The vendor is working on a fix for:
Symantec Mail Security for Domino 7.5
Symantec Mail Security for Microsoft Exchange 5.0
The Symantec advisory is available at:
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2007.11.01c.html
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Vendor URL: securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2007.11.01c.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: Thu, 1 Nov 2007 17:20:15 -0500
Subject: Symantec Mail Security KeyView Module Multiple Buffer Overflow
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http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2007.11.01c.html
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