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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2006.0536 -- [Win]
Symantec On-Demand Protection Encrypted Data Exposure
2 August 2006
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: Symantec On-Demand Agent (SODA) 2.6
Symantec On-Demand Agent (SODA) 2.5 MR2 and earlier
Publisher: Symantec
Operating System: Windows
Impact: Access Privileged Data
Access: Existing Account
CVE Names: CVE-2006-3457
Original Bulletin:
http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2006.08.01a.html
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SYM06-013
August 1, 2006
Symantec On-Demand Protection Encrypted Data Exposure
Revision History
None
Risk Impact
Medium
Remote No
Local Yes
Authentication Required No
Exploit publicly available No
Overview
Symantec On-Demand Agent (SODA) and Symantec On-Demand Protection
(SODP) provide a Virtual Desktop environment to secure Web-based
applications and services. Files created while in the virtual desktop
are encrypted as they are saved to a hard drive or removable media, if
that option is enabled in the policy configuration. Symantec is aware
of a method which could potentially be used to defeat the encryption
on these files.
Affected Products
Product SODA
Version 2.5 MR2 and earlier (builds 2156 and lower)
Platform Windows
Solution Build 2157 and later https://support.sygate.com
Product SODA
Version 2.6 (builds 2232 and lower)
Platform Windows
Solution Windows Build 2233 and later
https://fileconnect.symantec.com/licenselogin.jsp
Note:
Versions of Symantec On-Demand earlier than SODA 2.5 or SODP 2.6 are
no longer supported. Customers using an earlier version should update
to a supported product version to receive this security update and
other product enhancements available in current releases.
The Japanese version of Symantec On-Demand Protection is distributed
through Macnica Inc. Please contact your Macnica Support
representative to obtain this update.
Unaffected Products
Product Version Platform
SODA 2.5 Linux and Macintosh
SODA 2.6 Linux and Macintosh
Details
Symantec is aware of a method which can potentially be used to decrypt
files which were encrypted by the Symantec On-Demand Virtual Desktop.
An attacker who successfully used this method to decrypt files would
have access to the data in the files. The level of risk associated
with a successful attack is highly dependent on the content of the
encrypted files.
Symantec Response
Symantec engineers have verified that this issue exists in the
versions of Symantec On-Demand listed in the table above, and have
provided updates to address the issue.
The Virtual Desktop module is an optional feature of Symantec
On-Demand Protection. Customers who do not use this module are not
affected by this issue. However, Symantec recommends that you apply
this update to ensure you are protected if you choose to use this
feature in the future.
Symantec is not aware of any customers impacted by this issue, or of
any attempts to exploit the issue.
As a part of normal best practices, users should keep vendor-supplied
patches for all application software and operating systems up-to-date.
Symantec strongly recommends any affected customers update their
product immediately to protect against these types of threats.
CVE
This issue is a candidate for inclusion in the Common Vulnerabilities
and Exposures (CVE) list (http://cve.mitre.org), which
standardizes names for security problems. The CVE initiative has
assigned CVE Candidate CVE-2006-3457 to this issue.
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Symantec takes the security and proper functionality of its products
very seriously. As founding members of the Organization for Internet
Safety (OISafety), Symantec follows the principles of responsible
disclosure. Symantec also subscribes to the vulnerability guidelines
outlined by the National Infrastructure Advisory Council (NIAC).
Please contact secure@symantec.com if you feel you have discovered
a potential or actual security issue with a Symantec product. A
Symantec Product Security team member will contact you regarding your
submission.
Symantec has developed a Product Vulnerability Handling Process
document outlining the process we follow in addressing suspected
vulnerabilities in our products. We support responsible disclosure of
all vulnerability information in a timely manner to protect Symantec
customers and the security of the Internet as a result of
vulnerability. This document is available from the location provided
below.
Symantec strongly recommends using encrypted email for reporting
vulnerability information to secure@symantec.com. The Symantec
Product Security PGP key can be obtained from the location provided
below.
Symantec-Product-Vulnerability-Response Symantec Vulnerability
Response Policy Symantec Product Vulnerability Management PGP Key
Symantec Product Vulnerability Management PGP Key
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