Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the PVATLCalendar.PVCalendar.1 ActiveX control in pvcalendar.ocx in the scheduler component in the Media Server in Symantec Backup Exec for Windows Server (BEWS) 11d 11.0.6235 and 11.0.7170, and 12.0 12.0.1364, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long (1) _DOWText0, (2) _DOWText1, (3) _DOWText2, (4) _DOWText3, (5) _DOWText4, (6) _DOWText5, (7) _DOWText6, (8) _MonthText0, (9) _MonthText1, (10) _MonthText2, (11) _MonthText3, (12) _MonthText4, (13) _MonthText5, (14) _MonthText6, (15) _MonthText7, (16) _MonthText8, (17) _MonthText9, (18) _MonthText10, or (19) _MonthText11 property value when executing the Save method. NOTE: the vendor states "Authenticated user involvement required," but authentication is not needed to attack a client machine that loads this control.
The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.
| Link | Tags |
|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26904 | vdb entry patch |
| http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2008.02.29.html | patch |
| http://seer.support.veritas.com/docs/308669.htm | |
| http://securitytracker.com/id?1019524 | vdb entry |
| http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2008.02.28.html | |
| http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2007-101/advisory/ | vendor advisory |
| http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0718 | vdb entry vendor advisory |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/27885 | third party advisory vendor advisory |
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5205 | exploit |
| http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2672 | vdb entry vendor advisory |