TippingPoint Zero Day Initiative

Symantec Veritas NetBackup CONNECT_OPTIONS Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

ZDI-06-050: December 13th, 2006

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Vulnerability Details

This vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Symantec Veritas NetBackup. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability.

The specific flaw exists within bpcd.exe during the parsing of overly long CONNECT_OPTIONS requests to a NetBackup Master/Media Server. When the CONNECT_OPTIONS command is parsed, the contents are copied into a stack allocated buffer without proper length checking. Exploitation of this vulnerability can lead to complete system compromise.

Vendor Response

Symantec has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at:

Disclosure Timeline

    2006-08-14 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
    2006-12-13 - Coordinated public release of advisory

Credit

This vulnerability was discovered by:
    Sebastian Apelt