Vulnerabilities > CVE-2008-0308 - Resource Management Errors vulnerability in Symantec products

047910
CVSS 7.1 - HIGH
Attack vector
NETWORK
Attack complexity
MEDIUM
Privileges required
NONE
Confidentiality impact
NONE
Integrity impact
NONE
Availability impact
COMPLETE
network
symantec
CWE-399
nessus

Summary

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 cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a malformed RAR file to the Internet Content Adaptation Protocol (ICAP) port (1344/tcp).

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

Nessus

NASL familyWindows
NASL idSYMANTEC_DECOMPOSER_MULTIPLE_VULNS.NASL
descriptionThe remote Symantec product is affected by multiple issues. By sending a specially crafted RAR file to TCP port 1344, an unauthenticated attacker may be able to cause a denial of service condition or execute arbitrary code, subject to privileges of the user running the application.
last seen2020-06-01
modified2020-06-02
plugin id31858
published2008-04-14
reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2008-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/31858
titleSymantec Decomposer Multiple Vulnerabilities (SYM08-006)
code
#
#  (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#


include("compat.inc");

if (description)
{
  script_id(31858);
  script_version("1.19");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2008-0308", "CVE-2008-0309");
  script_bugtraq_id(27911, 27913);

  script_name(english:"Symantec Decomposer Multiple Vulnerabilities (SYM08-006)");
  script_summary(english:"Checks for vulnerable versions of Symantec products"); 
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The remote Windows host has an application that is affected by multiple
vulnerabilities." );
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The remote Symantec product is affected by multiple issues. 

By sending a specially crafted RAR file to TCP port 1344, an
unauthenticated attacker may be able to cause a denial of service
condition or execute arbitrary code, subject to privileges of the user
running the application." );
   # http://www.verisigninc.com/en_US/products-and-services/network-intelligence-availability/idefense/public-vulnerability-reports/articles/index.xhtml?id=666  
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?a5b2e816" );
   # http://www.verisigninc.com/en_US/products-and-services/network-intelligence-availability/idefense/public-vulnerability-reports/articles/index.xhtml?id=667
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?d096172f" );
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/488827" );
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/488828" );
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2008.02.27.html" );
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Upgrade to :

 - Symantec Scan Engine 5.1.6.31
 - Symantec AntiVirus Scan Engine 4.3.18.43
 - Symantec Mail Security for Microsoft Exchange 4.6.8.120/5.0.6.368" );
 script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:C");
 script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:U/RL:OF/RC:C");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"false");
 script_cwe_id(119, 399);
 
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value: "2008/04/14");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value: "2008/02/26");
 script_cvs_date("Date: 2018/11/15 20:50:29");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe",value:"cpe:/a:symantec:scan_engine");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe",value:"cpe:/a:symantec:symantec_antivirus_filtering_domino_mpe");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe",value:"cpe:/a:symantec:symantec_antivirus_network_attached_storage");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe",value:"cpe:/a:symantec:symantec_antivirus_scan_engine");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe",value:"cpe:/a:symantec:symantec_antivirus_scan_engine_caching");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe",value:"cpe:/a:symantec:symantec_antivirus_scan_engine_clearswift");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe",value:"cpe:/a:symantec:symantec_antivirus_scan_engine_for_microsoft_sharepoint");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe",value:"cpe:/a:symantec:symantec_antivirus_scan_engine_for_ms_isa");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe",value:"cpe:/a:symantec:symantec_antivirus_scan_engine_messaging");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe",value:"cpe:/a:symantec:symantec_mail_security_for_microsoft_exchange");
script_end_attributes();

 
  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"Windows");

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2008-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.");
  script_dependencies("symantec_scan_engine_installed.nasl","sms_for_msexchange.nasl");
  exit(0);
}

include("global_settings.inc");
include("smb_func.inc");

port = kb_smb_transport();

# Check Symantec Antivirus Scan Engine Version

version = get_kb_item("Symantec/Symantec AntiVirus Scan Engine/Version");
if (version)
{
 v = split(version, sep:".", keep:FALSE);

 # Version 4.3.18.43 is not vulnerable.

 if (( int(v[0]) < 4  ) ||
     ( int(v[0]) == 4 && int(v[1]) < 3 ) ||
     ( int(v[0]) == 4 && int(v[1]) == 3 && int(v[2]) < 18 ) ||
     ( int(v[0]) == 4 && int(v[1]) == 3 && int(v[2]) == 18 &&  int(v[3]) < 43 )
   )
     {
      if (report_verbosity)
      {
        report = string(
          "\n",
          "Version ",version," of Symantec AntiVirus Scan Engine \n",
	  " is installed on the remote host.",
          "\n"
        );
        security_hole(port:port, extra:report);
       }  	
       else
   	 security_hole(port);
     }
}

# Check Symantec Scan Engine Version
# Version 5.1.6.31 is not vulnerable

version = get_kb_item("Symantec/Symantec Scan Engine/Version");
if (version)
{
 v = split(version, sep:".", keep:FALSE);
 if ( ( int(v[0]) < 5 ) ||
      ( int(v[0]) == 5 && int(v[1]) < 1 ) ||
      ( int(v[0]) == 5 && int(v[1]) == 1 && int(v[2]) < 6 ) ||
      ( int(v[0]) == 5 && int(v[1]) == 1 && int(v[2]) == 6 &&  int(v[3]) < 31 )
    )
   {
     if (report_verbosity)
      {
        report = string(
          "\n",
          "Version ",version," of Symantec Scan Engine is installed \n",
	  " on the remote host.",
          "\n"
        );
        security_hole(port:port, extra:report);
       }	
       else
    	security_hole(port);
    }
}

# Check for Symantec Mail Security for MS Exchange

version = get_kb_item("Symantec/SMSE/Version");
# Versions 5.0.6.368 and 4.6.8.120 are not vulnerable 

if (version)
{
 v = split(version, sep:".", keep:FALSE);
 if ( ( int(v[0]) <  4 ) ||
      ( int(v[0]) == 4 && int(v[1]) < 6 ) ||
      ( int(v[0]) == 4 && int(v[1]) == 6 && int(v[2]) < 8 ) ||
      ( int(v[0]) == 4 && int(v[1]) == 6 && int(v[2]) == 8 &&  int(v[3]) < 120 ) ||
      ( int(v[0]) == 5 && int(v[1]) == 0 && int(v[2]) < 6 ) ||
      ( int(v[0]) == 5 && int(v[1]) == 0 && int(v[2]) == 6 &&  int(v[3]) < 368) 
    )
   {
     if (report_verbosity)
      {
       report = string(
        "\n",
        "Version ",version," of Symantec Mail Security for MS Exchange\n",
        "is installed on the remote host.",
        "\n"
       );
        security_hole(port:port, extra:report);
       }
       else
        security_hole(port);
    }
}

Seebug

bulletinFamilyexploit
descriptionBUGTRAQ ID: 27911 CVE(CAN) ID: CVE-2008-0308 Symantec的Decomposer引擎用于在扫描恶意内容时解析一些类型的文档内容。 Decomposer引擎处理畸形格式的RAR文档时存在漏洞,如果Decomposer引擎引擎扫描到了畸形的RAR文件的话,就可能耗尽大量内存,导致整个系统拒绝服务。 Symantec AntiVirus &lt;= 4.3.16.39 Symantec Scan Engine &lt;= 5.1.4.24 Symantec Mail Security for Microsoft Exchange &lt;= 5.0.4.363 Symantec Mail Security for Microsoft Exchange &lt;= 4.6.5.12 厂商补丁: Symantec -------- 目前厂商已经发布了升级补丁以修复这个安全问题,请到厂商的主页下载: <a href=http://www.symantec.com/ target=_blank>http://www.symantec.com/</a>
idSSV:2955
last seen2017-11-19
modified2008-02-28
published2008-02-28
reporterRoot
titleSymantec Decomposer引擎资源耗尽拒绝服务漏洞