CA Multiple Product AV Engine CAB Header Parsing Stack Overflow Vulnerability
June 5th, 2007
Vulnerability Details
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on
vulnerable installations of various Computer Associates products.
The specific flaw exists within the processing of an improperly defined "coffFiles" field in .CAB archives. Large values result in an unbounded data copy operation which can result in an exploitable stack-based buffer overflow.
Additional Details
Computer Associates has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at:
http://supportconnectw.ca.com/public/antivirus/infodocs/caantivirus-securitynotice.asp
Disclosure Timeline
- 2007-02-16 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
- 2007-06-05 - Coordinated public release of advisory
Credit
Anonymous
