17624 : VERITAS Backup Exec Remote Agent for Windows CONNECT_CLIENT_AUTH Remote Overflow
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5 months ago

Percent Complete

90%

Disclosure

Jun 22, 2005

Discovery

Unknown

Dates

Exploit

Jun 22, 2005

Solution

Unknown

Description

A remote overflow exists in Backup Exec Remote Agent for Windows. The issue occurs when a client authentication request is received with type '3' and a long password argument. Reliable execution is obtained by abusing the stack overflow to smash a SEH pointer resulting in a loss of integrity.

Classification

Location: Remote/Network Access Required
Attack Type: Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Exploit: Exploit Available
Disclosure: OSVDB Verified
OSVDB: Web Related

Solution

Upgrade to the correct version supplied by the vendow, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.

Products

Veritas
Watch-list
Backup Exec Remote Agent for Windows
Watch-list
9.0
9.1
10.0
4.2 for NT

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