GEN:SID | 1:2564 |
Message | NETBIOS NS lookup short response attempt |
Summary | This event is generated when an attempt is made to exploit a vulnerability associated with the Symantec Firewall.
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Impact | A successful attack may cause a buffer overflow, permitting the execution of arbitrary code on the vulnerable host.
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Detailed Information | There is a vulnerability in the way the Symantec Firewall handles NetBIOS Name Service response packets. If an attacker crafts a malicious UDP NetBIOS Name Service unsolicited response to a vulnerable Symantec Firewall that does not block port 137, it is possible to cause a buffer overflow and execute abitrary code with kernel privileges. The vulnerability exists because of improper validation of the length field value for the NetBIOS name returned. The default configuration does not allow UDP port 137 traffic and should not be exploitable if UDP port 137 is blocked.
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Affected Systems | Symantec Norton Internet Security and Professional 2002,2003,2004 Symantec Norton Personal Firewall 2002,2003,2004 Symantec Norton AntiSpam 2004 Symantec Client Firewall 5.01, 5.1.1 Symantec Client Security 1.0, 1.1, 2.0(SCF 7.1)
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Attack Scenarios | An attacker can craft a malicious UDP NetBIOS Name Service response, possibly causing a buffer overflow and the subsequent execution of arbitrary code with kernel privileges on an exploitable host.
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Ease of Attack | Simple.
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Corrective Action | Upgrade to the latest non-affected version of the software.
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Additional References | |
Rule References | bugtraq: 10334
bugtraq: 10335
cve: 2004-0444
cve: 2004-0445
url: www.eeye.com/html/Research/Advisories/AD20040512C.html
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