CVE-2014-3434 Memory corruption in n/a
Local attackers can execute arbitrary code via a buffer overflow in the Symantec Endpoint Protection sysplant driver IOCTL call.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2014-3434?
CVE-2014-3434 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Symantec Endpoint Protection, published on 6 Aug 2014. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Buffer overflow in the sysplant driver in Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP) Client 11.x and 12.x before 12.1 RU4 MP1b, and Small Business Edition before SEP 12.1, allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long argument to a 0x00222084 IOCTL call.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-3434?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Symantec Endpoint Protection.
How do I fix CVE-2014-3434?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-3434 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-2014-3434 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2014-3434 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Symantec Endpoint Protection
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- CVE-2020-5836 Privilege escalation in Symantec Endpoint Protection
- CVE-2020-5837 Path traversal in Symantec Endpoint Protection
- CVE-2020-5820 Privilege escalation in Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP) and Symantec Endpoint Protection Small Business Edition (SEP SBE)
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xcq9-r62j-qxcv.