Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in Symantec Norton Ghost and Related Products
CVE-2007-2359

Currently unrated

Key Information:

Vendor: Symantec
Status: Norton Ghost; Norton Save And Recovery; Backupexec System Recovery; Livestate Recovery
Vendor: CVE Published:; 30 April 2007

What is CVE-2007-2359?

A buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the Ghost Service Manager component of Symantec products like Norton Ghost and Norton Save & Recovery. This flaw allows local users to exploit a long input string, leading to potential privilege escalation. The issue resides in the improper handling of input data, paving the way for unauthorized actions on affected systems.

References

http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1017971

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http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1552

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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/33931

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Timeline

Vulnerability published
Apr 30, 2007
Vulnerability Reserved
Apr 30, 2007