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CVE-2014-3434

6.9 · MEDIUM

Buffer overflow in the sysplant driver in Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP) Client 11.x and 12.x before 12.1 RU4 MP1b, and Small Business Edition before SEP 12.1, allows local users to execute arb…

Published Aug 6, 2014symantecCWE-119EPSS 1.63%

Overview

CVE-2014-3434 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting symantec endpoint_protection. It was published on August 6, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Buffer overflow in the sysplant driver in Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP) Client 11.x and 12.x before 12.1 RU4 MP1b, and Small Business Edition before SEP 12.1, allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long argument to a 0x00222084 IOCTL call.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from symantec. Update endpoint_protection to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refpacketstormsecurity.com/files/127772/Symantec-Endpoint-Protection-11.x-12.x-Kernel-Pool-Overflow.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/58996Refsecunia.com/advisories/59697Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/34272Refwww.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/252068Refwww.osvdb.org/109663Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/68946Refwww.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=&suid=20140804_00Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/95062Refpacketstormsecurity.com/files/127772/Symantec-Endpoint-Protection-11.x-12.x-Kernel-Pool-Overflow.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-3434?

CVE-2014-3434 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting symantec endpoint_protection. It was published on August 6, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2014-3434?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2014-3434?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from symantec. Update endpoint_protection to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2014-3434?

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