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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2006.0323 -- [Win][Linux][Solaris]
Symantec Scan Engine fails to properly perform authentication
8 May 2006
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: Symantec Scan Engine 5.0 and prior
Publisher: US-CERT
Operating System: Windows Server 2003
Windows 2000
Solaris
Linux variants
Impact: Administrator Compromise
Access: Remote/Unauthenticated
CVE Names: CVE-2006-0230
Original Bulletin: http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/118388
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US-CERT Vulnerability Note VU#118388
Symantec Scan Engine fails to properly perform authentication
Overview
Symantec Scan Engine administrative web interface fails to
properly authenticate users, which may allow a remote attacker
to gain administrative access to the software.
I. Description
The Symantec Scan Engine provides a programming interface to
Symantec content scanning and virus detection services. The
Symantec Scan Engine includes an administrative interface that
is enabled and listening on port 8004/tcp by default.
The web interface to Symantec Scan Engine uses a client-side
Java applet to perform authentication. No authentication is
performed on the server side.
II. Impact
A remote, unauthenticated attacker may be able to gain access
to the Symantec Scan Engine software. At the time of publication
of this document, exploit code to remotely change the administrator
password is available.
III. Solution
Apply an update
Apply an update to Symantec Scan Engine, as specified
in the Symantec document SYM06-008.
http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2006.04.21.html
Restrict access
You may wish to block access to the vulnerable software from
outside your network perimeter, specifically by blocking access
to the administrative port (8004/tcp by default). This will
limit your exposure to attacks. However, blocking at the network
perimeter would still allow attackers within the perimeter of
your network to exploit the vulnerability. The use of host-based
firewalls in addition to network-based firewalls can help
restrict access to specific hosts within the network. It is
important to understand your network's configuration and service
requirements before deciding what changes are appropriate.
Systems Affected
Vendor Status Date Updated
Symantec, Inc. Vulnerable 1-May-2006
References
http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2006.04.21.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/19734/
http://www.rapid7.com/advisories/R7-0021.html
Credit
This vulnerability was disclosed by Symantec, who in turn
credit Rapid7 with reporting the issue.
This document was written by Will Dormann.
Other Information
Date Public 04/21/2006
Date First Published 05/01/2006 05:49:56 PM
Date Last Updated 05/01/2006
CERT Advisory
CVE Name CVE-2006-0230
Metric 27.00
Document Revision 4
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