Symantec.Intel.Alert.Originator.Service.Buffer.Overflow

description-logoDescription

This indicates an attack attempt against a buffer-overflow vulnerability in Symantec Alert Originator Service component shipped with Symantec Client Security software.
The vulnerability is caused by an error when the vulnerable software handles a specially crafted packet. It allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code.

affected-products-logoAffected Products

Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition version 9.0 MR6 and prior
Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition version 10.0 (all versions)
Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition version 10.1 MR7 and prior
Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition version 10.2 MR1 and prior

Impact logoImpact

System Compromise

recomended-action-logoRecommended Actions

Apply the patch supplied by the vendor:

Telemetry logoTelemetry

Coverage

IPS (Regular DB)
IPS (Extended DB)