What is CVE-2007-6016?

CVE-2007-6016 is a vulnerability in Symantec Backup Exec For Windows Server, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. Published 2008-02-29.

Is CVE-2007-6016 known to be exploited?

1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Buffer overflow in Symantec Backup Exec For Windows Server

CVE-2007-6016

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.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.504 (98.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

Symantec Backup_exec_for_windows_server — versions 11d, 12.0
N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-119 — Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

Public proof-of-concept exploits

rapid7/metasploit-framework

References

PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.com (Patch, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch)
PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.com (vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.com (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.com (vdb-entry, x_refsource_VUPEN, Vendor Advisory)
PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.com (x_refsource_SECUNIA, Vendor Advisory, third-party-advisory)
PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.com (exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB)
PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.com (vdb-entry, x_refsource_VUPEN, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-6016?: CVE-2007-6016 is a vulnerability in Symantec Backup Exec For Windows Server, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. Published 2008-02-29.
Is CVE-2007-6016 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.