# CVE-2007-2279: The Scheduler Service (VxSchedService.exe) in Symantec Storage Foundation for Windows 5.0 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication a

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2007-06-04 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The Scheduler Service (VxSchedService.exe) in Symantec Storage Foundation for Windows 5.0 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and execute arbitrary code via certain requests to the service socket that create (1) PreScript or (2) PostScript registry values under Veritas\VxSvc\CurrentVersion\Schedules specifying future command execution.

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## References

- http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2007.06.01.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25537
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/470562/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018188
- http://seer.entsupport.symantec.com/docs/288627.htm
- http://osvdb.org/36104
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24194
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2035
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/34680

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