TITLE:
VERITAS NetBackup "vmd" Shared Library Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA17503

VERIFY ADVISORY:
http://secunia.com/advisories/17503/

CRITICAL:
Moderately critical

IMPACT:
DoS, System access

WHERE:
>From local network

SOFTWARE:
VERITAS NetBackup Enterprise Server 5.x
http://secunia.com/product/4121/

DESCRIPTION:
A vulnerability has been reported in VERITAS NetBackup, which can be
exploited by malicious people to cause a DoS (Denial of Service) and
potentially to compromise a vulnerable system.

The vulnerability is caused due to a boundary error in a shared
library used by the vmd (Volume Manager Daemon). This can be
exploited to cause a DoS by disrupting the backup process and
potentially to execute arbitrary code on an affected system via the
vmd daemon.

The vulnerability has been reported in NetBackup Enterprise Server
Server/Client version 5.0 and 5.1.

Note: The vulnerability may also affect other daemons that use the
affected shared library.

SOLUTION:
Apply cumulative security packs.
http://support.veritas.com/menu_ddProduct_NBUESVR_view_DOWNLOAD.htm

NetBackup Enterprise Server Server/Client 5.0:
Apply NB_50_5S2_M.

NetBackup Enterprise Server Server/Client 5.1:
Apply NB_51_3AS2_M.

PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY:
The vendor credits iDEFENSE.

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
Symantec:
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2005.11.08b.html

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