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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2006.0736 -- [Win]
Symantec AntiVirus IOCTL Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
6 October 2006
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: Symantec Client Security version 10 and prior
Publisher: iDEFENSE
Operating System: Windows
Impact: Administrator Compromise
Access: Existing Account
CVE Names: CVE-2006-4927
Original Bulletin:
http://www.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=417
http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2006.10.05a.html
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Symantec AntiVirus IOCTL Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
iDefense Security Advisory 10.05.06
http://www.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/
Oct 05, 2006
I. BACKGROUND
Symantec has a wide range of Anti-Virus and Internet Security products
that are designed to protect users from viruses and other harmful
software. More information can be found on the Symantec site at
http://www.symantec.com/
II. DESCRIPTION
Local exploitation of a design error vulnerability in Symantec Corp.
AntiVirus can allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code with kernel
privileges.
The vulnerability specifically exists due to improper address space
validation when the NAVENG and NAVEX15 device drivers process IOCTL
0x222AD3, 0x222AD7, and 0x222ADB. An attacker can overwrite a user
supplied address, including code segments, with a constant double word
value by supplying a specially crafted Irp to the IOCTL handler
function.
III. ANALYSIS
Successful exploitation allows an attacker to obtain elevated privileges
by exploiting the kernel. This could allow the attacker to gain control
of the affected system. However, local access is required for
exploitation to be successful.
Note that since the attacker can only overwrite with a constant double-
word value, exploitation is not completely straight forward. However,
this does not significantly impact the difficulty of exploitation since
code segments can be overwritten within the kernel.
iDefense has assigned a MEDIUM severity due to the requirement for local
access and the ability to execute arbitrary code within the kernel.
IV. DETECTION
iDefense has confirmed the existence of this vulnerability within
version 10 of Symantec Client Security as of this writing. Previous
versions, as well as relating products, which contain the NAVENG.SYS and
NAVEX15.SYS drivers are suspected to be vulnerable as well.
V. WORKAROUND
iDefense is currently unaware of any effective workaround for this
issue.
VI. VENDOR RESPONSE
Symantec has released updated device drivers via LiveUpdate. More
information regarding this issue can be found in Symantec's advisory,
SYM06-020. You can find their advisory at the following link:
http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2006.10.05a.html
VII. CVE INFORMATION
The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) project has assigned the
name CVE-2006-4927 to this issue. This is a candidate for inclusion in
the CVE list (http://cve.mitre.org), which standardizes names for
security problems.
VIII. DISCLOSURE TIMELINE
09/19/2006 Initial vendor notification
09/19/2006 Initial vendor response
10/05/2006 Coordinated public disclosure
IX. CREDIT
This vulnerability was reported to iDefense by Rubén Santamarta of
reversemode.com.
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Copyright © 2006 iDefense, Inc.
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There are no warranties with regard to this information. Neither the
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or consequential loss or damage arising from use of, or reliance on,
this information.
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