Multiple integer overflows in vxsvc.exe in the Veritas Enterprise Administrator service…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-189 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Multiple integer overflows in vxsvc.exe in the Veritas Enterprise Administrator service in Symantec Veritas Storage Foundation 5.1 and earlier, Veritas Storage Foundation Cluster File System (SFCFS) 5.1 and earlier, Veritas Storage Foundation Cluster File System Enterprise for Oracle RAC (SFCFSORAC) 5.1 and earlier, Veritas Dynamic Multi-Pathing (DMP) 5.1, and NetBackup PureDisk 6.5.x through 6.6.1.x allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a crafted Unicode string, related to the vxveautil.value_binary_unpack function; (2) a crafted ASCII string, related to the vxveautil.value_binary_unpack function; or (3) a crafted value, related to the vxveautil.kv_binary_unpack function, leading to a buffer overflow.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 12
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:veritas_dynamic_multi-pathing:5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.1 | Vulnerable | Symantec |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:veritas_storage_foundation:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 5.1 | Vulnerable | Symantec |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:veritas_storage_foundation:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.0 | Vulnerable | Symantec |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:veritas_storage_foundation_cluster_file_system_for_oracle_rac:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 5.1 | Vulnerable | Symantec |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:veritas_storage_foundation_cluster_file_system_for_oracle_rac:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.0 | Vulnerable | Symantec |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:netbackup_puredisk:6.5.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.5.0.1 | Vulnerable | Symantec |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:netbackup_puredisk:6.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.5.1 | Vulnerable | Symantec |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:netbackup_puredisk:6.5.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.5.1.1 | Vulnerable | Symantec |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:netbackup_puredisk:6.5.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.5.1.2 | Vulnerable | Symantec |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:netbackup_puredisk:6.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.6.1 | Vulnerable | Symantec |
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:veritas_dynamic_multi-pathing:5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.1 Vulnerable ·Symantec
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:veritas_storage_foundation:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 5.1 Vulnerable ·Symantec
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:veritas_storage_foundation:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0 Vulnerable ·Symantec
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:veritas_storage_foundation_cluster_file_system_for_oracle_rac:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 5.1 Vulnerable ·Symantec
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:veritas_storage_foundation_cluster_file_system_for_oracle_rac:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0 Vulnerable ·Symantec
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:netbackup_puredisk:6.5.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.5.0.1 Vulnerable ·Symantec
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:netbackup_puredisk:6.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.5.1 Vulnerable ·Symantec
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:netbackup_puredisk:6.5.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.5.1.1 Vulnerable ·Symantec
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:netbackup_puredisk:6.5.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.5.1.2 Vulnerable ·Symantec
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:netbackup_puredisk:6.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.6.1 Vulnerable ·Symantec
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2011-0547
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-vphj-72pj-3m7c
References
Advisory 1
Other 5
- http://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-11-264/
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:14792
- http://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-11-263/
- http://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=2011&suid=20110815_00
- http://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-11-262/
Sources
- CVE-2011-0547 · CVE Program
- CVE-2011-0547 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-vphj-72pj-3m7c · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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