Symantec AntiVirus Engine CAB Parsing Heap Overflow Vulnerability
July 12th, 2007
Vulnerability Details
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on systems with affected installations of Symantec's AntiVirus Engine. User interaction is not required to exploit this vulnerability.
The specific flaw exists during the process of scanning multiple maliciously formatted CAB archives. The parsing routine implicitly trusts certain user-supplied values that can result in an exploitable heap corruption.
Additional Details
Symantec has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at:
http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2007.07.11f.html
Disclosure Timeline
- 2006-11-09 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
- 2007-07-12 - Coordinated public release of advisory
Credit
Anonymous
