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.
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
Exploit-DB 1
- Symantec Endpoint Protection 11.x/12.x - Kernel Pool Overflow / Local Privilege Escalation EDB-34272 · local · Aug 5, 2014 · verified
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References
- http://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=&suid=20140804_00
- 109663 vdb-entry
- 68946 vdb-entry
- symantec-endpoint-priv-escalation(95062) vdb-entry
- VU#252068 third-party-advisory
- 58996 third-party-advisory
- 59697 third-party-advisory
- 34272 exploit
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/127772/Symantec-Endpoint-Protection-11.x-12.x-Kernel-Pool-Overflow.html