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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2006.0221 -- [Win][Linux]
Veritas Backup Exec: Application Memory Denial of Service
22 March 2006
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: Backup Exec for Windows Server Remote Agent
Backup Exec for Netware Servers
Backup Exec for Netware Servers Remote Agent
Remote Agent for Linux Servers
Publisher: Symantec
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 2000 Server family
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 family
Microsoft Windows XP SP1 and above
Microsoft Windows Storage Server 2003
Microsoft Small Business Server 2003
Microsoft Small Business Server 2000
NetWare Media Servers: NetWare 5.1, 6.0 or 6.5
Linux variants
Impact: Denial of Service
Access: Remote/Unauthenticated
Original Bulletin:
http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2006.03.17a.html
Comment: Symantec have temporarily withdrawn the following hotfixes:
Backup Exec 10d (10.1) for Windows Servers rev. 5629, Hotfix 20
Backup Exec 10.0 for Windows Servers rev. 5520, Hotfix 26
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Symantec Security Advisory
SYM06-004
17 March 2006
Veritas Backup Exec: Application Memory Denial of Service
Revision History
None
Severity
Medium
Remote Access - Yes
Local Access - No
Authentication Required -No
Exploit publicly available - No
Overview
During internal reviews of supported Backup Exec products and versions,
Symantec identified and fixed memory errors that could result in a process
crash or a denial of service (DoS) preventing ongoing backup capability
until Backup services are restarted.
Supported Product(s) and Agent Affected
Backup Exec for Windows Server Remote Agent9.1
Backup Exec for Windows Server Remote Agent 10.0
Backup Exec for Windows Server Remote Agent 10.1
Backup Exec for Netware Servers 9.1
Backup Exec for Netware Servers 9.2
Backup Exec for Netware Servers Remote Agent 9.1
Backup Exec for Netware Servers Remote Agent 9.2
Remote Agent for Linux Servers 10.0
Remote Agent for Linux Servers 10.1
Full Advisory available at
http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2006.03.17a.html
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