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

Summary

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

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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