CVE-2007-6016
What it is
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.
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited over the network without logging in. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.
- Exploit odds
- 50.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS). Higher than most.
- Fix
- A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.
Timeline
- ReservedThe CVE id was reserved by its CNA
- PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
- Last updatedMost recent change to the record
Why it ranks here
- Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
- Exploit odds: 50.4% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Severity: 9.3 HIGH (CVSS).
- Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.
- It meets the bar for Drop everything: critical, and exploited or very likely to be.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Exploit probability
- 50.4% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Weakness
- CWE-119 · Buffer errors
- Record status
- Modified
Affected
- Symantec Backup Exec For Windows Server 11d
- Symantec Backup Exec For Windows Server 12.0
Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 9.3
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Medium
- Authentication
- None
- Confidentiality
- Complete
- Integrity
- Complete
- Availability
- Complete
Raw vector
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Is it in your code?
Hand this to your coding agent. It searches your project for the affected products and checks versions. Nothing leaves your machine.
Read https://cve-list.com/agent/cve/CVE-2007-6016.md and follow it. Check whether this project is affected by CVE-2007-6016. Read only. Don't change anything and don't upload my code. Tell me yes, no or not sure, with the file as proof.
Fix and advisories
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27885
- http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2007-101/advisory/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26904
- http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2008.02.29.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0718
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2672
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27885
- http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2007-101/advisory/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26904
- http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2008.02.29.html
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27885
- http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2007-101/advisory/
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1019524
- http://seer.support.veritas.com/docs/308669.htm
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26904
- http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2008.02.28.html
- http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2008.02.29.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0718
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2672
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5205
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27885
- http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2007-101/advisory/
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1019524
- http://seer.support.veritas.com/docs/308669.htm
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26904
- http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2008.02.28.html
- http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2008.02.29.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0718
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2672
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5205