CVE-2014-7286 Memory corruption in n/a
Local attackers can exploit a buffer overflow in Symantec Deployment Solution to gain elevated privileges on Windows systems.
- 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-2014-7286?
CVE-2014-7286 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 Dec 2014. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Buffer overflow in AClient in Symantec Deployment Solution 6.9 and earlier on Windows XP and Server 2003 allows local users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-7286?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Symantec Deployment Solution.
How do I fix CVE-2014-7286?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-7286 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-2014-7286 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-7286 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5hr7-x628-f96j.