APP: Symantec Alert Management System Intel File Transfer Service Arbitrary Program Execution

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Symantec Alert Management System. A successful exploitation will lead to arbitrary code execution or arbitrary files being executed within the context of System on the Windows platform.

Extended Description

Multiple Symantec products are prone to a remote code-execution vulnerability. Successfully exploiting this issue will allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM-level privileges, completely compromising affected computers. Failed exploit attempts will result in a denial-of-service condition.

Affected Products

Symantec antivirus_corporate_edition

References

BugTraq: 34675

CVE: CVE-2009-1431

Short Name
APP:SYMC:ALERT-MGT-FILE-TRNS
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
APP
Keywords
Alert Arbitrary CVE-2009-1431 Execution File Intel Management Program Service Symantec System Transfer bid:34675
Release Date
07/21/2011
Supported Platforms

srx-branch-12.3

srx-19.3

srx-branch-19.3

vsrx3bsd-19.2

srx-branch-19.4

vsrx-19.4

mx-12.3

mx-19.4

vmx-19.4

mx-19.3

vsrx3bsd-19.4

srx-19.4

vsrx-12.3

vmx-19.3

vsrx-19.2

srx-12.3

Sigpack Version
3336
Port
tcp/12174
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors

Symantec

CVSS Score

9.3

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