Symantec Data Loss Prevention wp6sr.dll Stack Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution

EIP-17a47dc2

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

Vulnerability Identifier

  • Exodus Intelligence: EIP-17a47dc2
  • MITRE: CVE-2024-23617

Vulnerability Metrics

  • CVSSv2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
  • CVSSv2 Score: 9.3

Vendor References

  • The affected product is end-of-life and no patches are available.

Discovery Credit

  • Exodus Intelligence

Disclosure Timeline

  • Disclosed to vendor: August 11, 2021
  • Vendor response to disclosure: June 17, 2022
  • Disclosed to public: January 25, 2024

Further Information

Readers of this advisory who are interested in receiving further details around the vulnerability, mitigations, detection guidance, and more can contact us at sales@exodusintel.com