CVE-2009-1430 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via crafted packets or data in the Intel Alert Originator Service of Symantec security products.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2009-1430?
CVE-2009-1430 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Symantec Endpoint Protection, published on 29 Apr 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in IAO.EXE in the Intel Alert Originator Service in Symantec Alert Management System 2 (AMS2), as used in Symantec System Center (SSS); Symantec AntiVirus Server; Symantec AntiVirus Central Quarantine Server; Symantec AntiVirus (SAV) Corporate Edition 9 before 9.0 MR7, 10.0 and 10.1 before 10.1 MR8, and 10.2 before 10.2 MR2; Symantec Client Security (SCS) 2 before 2.0 MR7 and 3 before 3.1 MR8; and Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP) before 11.0 MR3, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a crafted packet or (2) data that ostensibly arrives from the MsgSys.exe process.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-1430?
It affects 5 products.
Products include Symantec Antivirus, Symantec Antivirus Central Quarantine Server, Symantec Client Security, Symantec Endpoint Protection, Symantec System Center.
How do I fix CVE-2009-1430?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-1430 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2009-1430 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-1430 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module and 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Symantec Endpoint Protection
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8r4f-qp8x-vpqf.