# CVE-2012-0289: Memory corruption in n/a

> Local attackers can exploit a buffer overflow in Symantec Endpoint Protection to gain privileges, modify data, or cause denial of service.

- **Severity:** High 7.2 (`AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Any signed-in user
- **Attackable:** Local or same network only
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 23 May 2012
- **Updated:** 6 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-cxpv-whmj-frr8

## What is CVE-2012-0289?

CVE-2012-0289 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Symantec Endpoint Protection, published on 23 May 2012. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

Buffer overflow in Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP) 11.0.600x through 11.0.710x and Symantec Network Access Control (SNAC) 11.0.600x through 11.0.710x allows local users to gain privileges, and modify data or cause a denial of service, via a crafted script.

Weakness: CWE-119 (Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-0289?

It affects 2 products.


Products: Symantec Endpoint Protection, Symantec Network Access Control.

## How do I fix CVE-2012-0289?

No fix has been published for CVE-2012-0289 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2012-0289 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-0289 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code:

- Symantec End Point Protection 11.x / Symantec Network Access Control 11.x - Local Code Execution (PoC) (exploitdb)

## Other vulnerabilities in Symantec Endpoint Protection

- [CVE-2012-0295](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2012-0295/): Code injection in n/a (critical 9.3)
- [CVE-2018-5237](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-5237/): Privilege escalation in Symantec Endpoint Protection (high 8.8)
- [CVE-2020-5836](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-5836/): Privilege escalation in Symantec Endpoint Protection (high 7.8)
- [CVE-2020-5837](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-5837/): Path traversal in Symantec Endpoint Protection (high 7.8)
- [CVE-2020-5820](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-5820/): Privilege escalation in Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP) and Symantec Endpoint Protection Small Business Edition (SEP SBE) (high 7.8)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2012-0289 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2012-0289 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Symantec Endpoint Protection, published on 23 May 2012. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-0289 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: Symantec Endpoint Protection. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2012-0289/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2012-0289/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-0289
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-0289
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2012-0289

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