CVE-2007-6016

Symantec Backup Exec for Windows Server <12.0.1364 - Buffer Overflow

Title source: llm

Description

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the PVATLCalendar.PVCalendar.1 ActiveX control in pvcalendar.ocx in the scheduler component in the Media Server in Symantec Backup Exec for Windows Server (BEWS) 11d 11.0.6235 and 11.0.7170, and 12.0 12.0.1364, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long (1) _DOWText0, (2) _DOWText1, (3) _DOWText2, (4) _DOWText3, (5) _DOWText4, (6) _DOWText5, (7) _DOWText6, (8) _MonthText0, (9) _MonthText1, (10) _MonthText2, (11) _MonthText3, (12) _MonthText4, (13) _MonthText5, (14) _MonthText6, (15) _MonthText7, (16) _MonthText8, (17) _MonthText9, (18) _MonthText10, or (19) _MonthText11 property value when executing the Save method. NOTE: the vendor states "Authenticated user involvement required," but authentication is not needed to attack a client machine that loads this control.

Exploits (3)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Metasploit · rubyremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16582
exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Elazar · htmlremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5205
metasploit WORKING POC NORMAL
rubypocwin
https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/browser/symantec_backupexec_pvcalendar.rb

References (10)

Scores

EPSS 0.6780
EPSS Percentile 98.6%

Details

CWE
CWE-119
Status published
Products (2)
symantec/backup_exec_for_windows_server 11d 11.0.6235 (2 CPE variants)
symantec/backup_exec_for_windows_server 12.0 12.0.1364
Published Feb 29, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026