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AL-2009.0020 -- [Win][UNIX/Linux] -- Symantec Products Update Vulnerable Autonomy KeyView Module

Date: 18 March 2009

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A  U  S  C  E  R  T                                           A  L  E  R  T

                       AL-2009.0020 -- AUSCERT ALERT
                             [Win][UNIX/Linux]
        Symantec Products Update Vulnerable Autonomy KeyView Module
                               18 March 2009

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        AusCERT Alert Summary
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Product:              Symantec Mail Security for Domino 7.5.5.32
                      Symantec Mail Security for Domino 7.5.4.29
                      Symantec Mail Security for Domino 7.5.3.25
                      Symantec Mail Security for Microsoft Exchange 5.0.10
                      Symantec Mail Security for Microsoft Exchange 5.0.11
                      Symantec Mail Security for Microsoft Exchange 5.0.12 
                      Symantec Mail Security for Microsoft Exchange 6.0.6
                      Symantec Mail Security for Microsoft Exchange 6.0.7
                      Symantec Mail Security for Microsoft Exchange 6.0.8
                      Symantec Mail Security for SMTP 5.0.x
                      Symantec Mail Security Appliance/ 
                        Symantec BrightMail Appliance 5.0.x and later
                      Symantec BrightMail Appliance
                      Symantec Data Loss Prevention Detection Servers/
                        Enforce 7.x
                      Symantec Data Loss Prevention Detection Servers/
                        Enforce 8.0
                      Symantec Data Loss Prevention Endpoint Agents 8.0
                      Symantec Data Loss Prevention Detection Servers/
                        Enforce for Windows 8.1.x
                      Symantec Data Loss Prevention Detection Servers/
                        Enforce for Linux 8.1.x
                      Symantec Data Loss Prevention Endpoint Agents 8.1.x
Operating System:     UNIX variants (UNIX, Linux, OSX)
                      Windows
Impact:               Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands
Access:               Remote/Unauthenticated
Member content until: Wednesday, April 15 2009

OVERVIEW:

      Symantec have identified a vulnerability in Autonomy KeyView.


IMPACT:

      Symantec has provided the following detail regarding this 
      vulnerability:

      "iDefense Labs notified Symantec of a buffer overflow vulnerability 
      reported against the Autonomy KeyView module shipped and installed by 
      Symantec products..." [1]

      The following products are affected:

      Symantec Mail Security for Domino 7.5.5.32; 7.5.4.29; 7.5.3.25
      Symantec Mail Security for Microsoft Exchange 5.0.10; 5.0.11; 5.0.12
        6.0.6; 6.0.7; 6.0.8
      Symantec Mail Security for SMTP 5.0.x
      Symantec Mail Security Appliance/ Symantec BrightMail Appliance 5.0.x 
        and later
      Symantec BrightMail Appliance
      Symantec Data Loss Prevention Detection Servers/Enforce 7.x, 8.0
      Symantec Data Loss Prevention Endpoint Agents 8.0
      Symantec Data Loss Prevention Detection Servers/Enforce for Windows 
        8.1.x
      Symantec Data Loss Prevention Detection Servers/Enforce for Linux 
        8.1.x
      Symantec Data Loss Prevention Endpoint Agents 8.1.x


MITIGATION:

      Symantec provides workaround solutions for the following products:

      Symantec Mail Security for Domino
      Symantec Mail Security for Microsoft Exchange
      Symantec Mail Security for SMTP
      Symantec Mail Security Appliance
      Symantec Data Loss Prevention Suite

      Updates can be found at the following sites:

      Platinum Support Web Site:
      https://www-secure.symantec.com/platinum/login.html

      FileConnect -Electronic Software Distribution web site:
      https://fileconnect.symantec.com/licenselogin.jsp

      Secure file exchange:
      https://exftpp.symantec.com/


REFERENCES:

      [1] Symantec Products Update Vulnerable Autonomy KeyView Module
          http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2009.03.17a.html

AusCERT has made every effort to ensure that the information contained
in this document is accurate.  However, the decision to use the information
described is the responsibility of each user or organisation. The decision to
follow or act on information or advice contained in this security bulletin is
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