Symantec AutoFix Tool ActiveX Control Remote Share 'launchProcess()' Insecure Method Vulnerability

Publish date: February 15, 2011
  Severity: MEDIUM
  CVE Identifier: CVE-2008-0313,CVE-2008-0312
  Advisory Date: FEB 15, 2011

  DESCRIPTION

 An ActiveX control in the Symantec AutoFix Tool is prone to a vulnerability due to an insecure method. 

Attackers can leverage this issue to load an arbitrary file onto a victim's computer and then execute it with the privileges of the application running the control (typically Internet Explorer). This issue is exploitable only when a victim's computer is configured to allow remote connections to WebDav or SMB shares.

Successful exploits will compromise affected computers.

This issue affects 'SYMADATA.DLL' version 2.7.0.1 ActiveX control, which is part of the following Symantec products:
 
 - Norton 360 version 1.0
 - Norton AntiVirus 2006-2008
 - Norton Internet Security 2006-2008
 - Norton System Works 2006-2008

  TREND MICRO PROTECTION INFORMATION

Trend Micro Deep Security shields networks through Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) rules. Trend Micro customers using OfficeScan with Intrusion Defense Firewall (IDF) plugin are also protected from attacks using these vulnerabilities. Please refer to the filter number and filter name when applying appropriate DPI and/or IDF rules.

  SOLUTION

  Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Number: 1002362
  Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Name: 1002362 - Microsoft Internet Explorer Symantec Autofix Tool ActiveX Buffer Overflow

  AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION

  • Symantec Norton 360 1.0
  • Symantec Norton AntiVirus 2006
  • Symantec Norton Antivirus 2007 0
  • Symantec Norton Antivirus 2008 0
  • Symantec Norton Internet Security 2006 0
  • Symantec Norton Internet Security 2007 0
  • Symantec Norton Internet Security 2008 0
  • Symantec Norton SystemWorks 2006 0
  • Symantec Norton SystemWorks 2007 0
  • Symantec Norton SystemWorks 2008 0

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