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Vulnerability record · CVE-2007-6017 · published 29 February 2008

CVE-2007-6017: Symantec backup exec for windows server improper input validation vulnerability

Symantec · Backup Exec For Windows Server

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, exposes the unsafe Save method, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (browser crash), or create or overwrite arbitrary files, via string values of the (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, and (19) _MonthText11 properties. NOTE: the vendor states "Authenticated user involvement required," but authentication is not needed to attack a client machine that loads this control.

5.1 CVSS 2.0 Medium EPSS 3.1% · top 12.9% CWE-20 · Improper input validation
5.1CVSS 2.0 base score
3.1%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
22References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

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, exposes the unsafe Save method, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (browser crash), or create or overwrite arbitrary files, via string values of the (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, and (19) _MonthText11 properties. NOTE: the vendor states "Authenticated user involvement required," but authentication is not needed to attack a client machine that loads this control.

AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://secunia.com/advisories/27885 Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2007-101/ Vendor Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1019525
http://seer.entsupport.symantec.com/docs/300471.htm
http://seer.support.veritas.com/docs/308669.htm
http://support.veritas.com/docs/300471
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28008
http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2008.02.28.html
http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2008.02.29.html
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0718
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2672
http://secunia.com/advisories/27885 Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2007-101/ Vendor Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1019525
http://seer.entsupport.symantec.com/docs/300471.htm
http://seer.support.veritas.com/docs/308669.htm
http://support.veritas.com/docs/300471
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28008
http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2008.02.28.html
http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2008.02.29.html
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0718
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2672

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2007-6017), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.