CVSS2
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Authentication
NONE
Confidentiality Impact
COMPLETE
Integrity Impact
COMPLETE
Availability Impact
COMPLETE
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
EPSS
Percentile
87.7%
Symantec AntiVirus Scan Engine administrative interface contains a remotely exploitatble buffer overflow that may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code.
The Symantec AntiVirus Scan Engine provides a programming interface to Symantec content scanning and virus detection services. The Symantec AntiVirus Scan Engine includes an administrative interface that is enabled and listening on port 8004/tcp by default. The administrative interface contains a buffer overflow vulnerability that can be triggered by sending a specially crafted HTTP request to port 8004/tcp.
For more detailed information and for a list of vulnerable software, see Symantec Security Response SYM05-017.
A remote, unauthenticated attacker may be able to execute arbitrary code with privileges of the Symantec AntiVirus Scan Engine.
Apply a security update
Install the security updates, as recommended by the Symantec Security Response SYM05-017.
In addition, Symantec Security Response SYM05-017 recommends the following workarounds.
Restrict access
You may wish to block access to the vulnerable software from outside your network perimeter, specifically by blocking access to the administrative port (8004/tcp by default). This will limit your exposure to attacks. However, blocking at the network perimeter would still allow attackers within the perimeter of your network to exploit the vulnerability. The use of host-based firewalls in addition to network-based firewalls can help restrict access to specific hosts within the network. It is important to understand your network’s configuration and service requirements before deciding what changes are appropriate.
Change the default port of the administrative interface
Changing the Symantec AntiVirus Scan Engine administrative interface’s default port from 8004/tcp may reduce the chances of exploitation.
Disable Symantec AntiVirus Scan Engine user interface
Once configured, disabling the Symantec AntiVirus Scan Engine user interface may reduce the chances of exploitation. For information on how to disable the Symantec AntiVirus Scan Engine user interface please see Symantec Security Response SYM05-017.
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Notified: October 07, 2005 Updated: October 07, 2005
Affected
From SYM05-017:
Symantec Engineers have verified this issue and made security updates available for the Symantec AntiVirus Scan Engine. Symantec strongly recommends all customers immediately apply the latest updates for their supported product versions to protect against these types of threats. Symantec is unaware of any adverse customer impact from this issue.
The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.
please see <http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2005.10.04.html>.
If you have feedback, comments, or additional information about this vulnerability, please send us [email](<mailto:[email protected]?Subject=VU%23849209 Feedback>).
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This vulnerability was reported by iDEFENSE.
This document was written by Jeff Gennari
CVE IDs: | CVE-2005-2758 |
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Severity Metric: | 26.78 Date Public: |