Symantec Security Advisory, SYM06-005

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Symantec Security Advisory
SYM06-005
17 March 2006 

Veritas Backup Exec for Windows Servers: Media Server BENGINE Service Job
log Format String Overflow

Revision History
None 

Severity
Low (network/system authorization and specific configuration required)

Remote Access Yes
Local Access No 
Authentication Required Yes 
Exploit publicly available No  

Overview
Backup Exec for Windows Servers Media Server is susceptible to a format string vulnerability in the job log in 
BENGINE.exe when job logging is
configured with full details enabled. (Not the default configuration)
An authorized user on the network with a system configured for backup could potentially host a specifically-formatted 
file on their system. If the file name is properly mal-formatted AND the backup is being run with job logs enabled in 
Full Details mode, the malicious user could cause a denial of service on the Media Server or may potentially be able to 
run arbitrary code on the system hosting the Media Server.

Full Advisory available @
http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2006.03.17b.html