CVE-2007-6016
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CVE-2007-6016 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 50.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
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.
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Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Update |
|---|---|---|---|
| Symantec | Backup Exec For Windows Server | 11d | 11.0.6235 |
| Symantec | Backup Exec For Windows Server | 12.0 | 12.0.1364 |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27885Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2007-101/advisory/Vendor Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0718Vendor Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2672Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27885Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2007-101/advisory/Vendor Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0718Vendor Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2672Vendor Advisory
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- Status
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