CVE-2024-23617: broadcom symantec_data_center_security_server

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2024-23617 is a critical (CVSS 9.6) vulnerability in broadcom symantec_data_center_security_server. EPSS estimates a 1.66% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 76.2% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 25-01-2024
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 18-10-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

A buffer overflow vulnerability exists in Symantec Data Loss Prevention version 14.0.2 and before. A remote, unauthenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability by enticing a user to open a crafted document to achieve code execution.

• CWE-119Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory BufferThe product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.
• CWE-120Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow')The product copies an input buffer to an output buffer without verifying that the size of the input buffer is less than the size of the output buffer.