OSVDB ID: 19854 Title: Symantec AntiVirus Scan Engine Administrative Interface HTTP Header Overflow |
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Description |
A remote overflow exists in Symantec AntiVirus Scan Engine. The administrative Scan Engine Web service fails to perform proper bounds checking resulting in a heap-based buffer overflow. With a specially crafted HTTP header containing a negative value, a remote attacker can cause arbitrary code execution resulting in a loss of integrity. |
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Remote / Network Access
Attack Type: Input Manipulation Impact: Loss of Integrity Exploit: Exploit Unknown Disclosure: OSVDB Verified, Vendor Verified OSVDB: Web Related, Security Software |
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Upgrade to version 4.3.12 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds. |
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Unknown or Incomplete |