Stack-based buffer overflow in Symantec Decomposer, as used in certain Symantec antivirus products including Symantec Scan Engine 5.1.2 and other versions before 5.1.6.31, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a malformed RAR file to the Internet Content Adaptation Protocol (ICAP) port (1344/tcp).
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.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2008.02.27.html | |
| http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0680 | vdb entry |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27913 | vdb entry |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/29140 | third party advisory vendor advisory |
| http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=667 | third party advisory |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019503 | vdb entry |