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Credit:
The information has been provided by iDefense Labs.
The original article can be found at: http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=786
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Vulnerable Systems:
* Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition version 9.0 MR6 and earlier
* Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition version 10.0 all versions
* Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition version 10.1 MR7 and earlier
* Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition version 10.2 MR1 and earlier
* Symantec Client Security version 2.0 MR6 and earlier
* Symantec Client Security version 3.0 all versions
* Symantec Client Security version 3.1 MR7 and earlier
* Symantec Endpoint Protection version 11.0 MR2 and earlier
The vulnerability exists within the 'Intel File Transfer' service, which runs the xfr.exe application. When sent a properly formatted request, this service will extract a string from the request, and use it as the path of a program to execute as a new Process. The process will be started with SYSTEM privileges.
Exploitation of this vulnerability allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges. In order to exploit this vulnerability, an attacker must be able to establish a TCP session on port 12174 with the vulnerable host.
The vulnerable service is actually part of LANDesk Management Suite. It is not clear whether the behavior described is part of the intended functionality of the program. However, the manner in which the service is being used by the Symantec System Center is unsafe.
In a default client type installation, the Symantec System Center is not installed. The System Center would normally be found on the network administrator's system. In addition, the Alert Management System Console is not a default option in the installation of the System Center.
Workaround:
The 'Intel File Transfer' service (which launches xfr.exe) can be disabled via the Service Manager. However, this may impair the operation of the Alert Management Service (AMS).
Symantec recommends users of the AMS switch to 'Reporting' to manage alerts in their environments, and disable or uninstall AMS as a temporary mitigation.
Patch Availability:
Symantec has released a patch which addresses this issue. For more information, consult their advisory at the following URL:
http://www.symantec.com/business/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=2009&suid=20090428_02
CVE Information:
CVE-2009-1431
Vendor Response:
The 'Intel File Transfer' service (which launches xfr.exe) can be disabled via the Service Manager. However, this may impair the operation of the Alert Management Service (AMS). Symantec recommends users of the AMS switch to 'Reporting' to manage alerts in their environments, and disable or uninstall AMS as a temporary mitigation.
Disclosure Timeline:
10/09/2007 - Initial Contact
10/09/2007 - Initial Vendor Response
08/27/2008 - Vendor Status Update
12/11/2008 - Requested Status Update
12/11/2008 - Vendor Status Update
04/14/2009 - Requested CVE
04/14/2009 - Requested Status Update
04/15/2009 - Vendor Status Update
04/28/2009 - Coordinated Public Disclosure
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