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Symantec CVE-2013-5011

HIGH
Path Traversal (CWE-22)
2014-01-10 secure@symantec.com
Path Traversal Microsoft Symantec Endpoint Protection
7.2
CVSS 2.0 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
CWE-22
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V5 - File Handling Path canonicalization, traversal prevention
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 2 tactics: Discovery, Collection

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Impact

CVSS score of 7.2 (HIGH). Attack characteristics: local attack vector, low complexity. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.05%.
Exploit ScenarioDerived

A local attacker with access to the system could access files and directories outside the intended path.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
No patch listed yet 0.0% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

Unquoted Windows search path vulnerability in the client in Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP) 11.x before 11.0.7.4 and 12.x before 12.1.2 RU2 and Endpoint Protection Small Business Edition 12.x. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.2), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Validate and canonicalize file paths. Use chroot or sandboxing. Reject input containing path separators or '../' sequences.

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This vulnerability is classified as Path Traversal (CWE-22), which allows attackers to access files and directories outside the intended path. Unquoted Windows search path vulnerability in the client in Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP) 11.x before 11.0.7.4 and 12.x before 12.1.2 RU2 and Endpoint Protection Small Business Edition 12.x before 12.1.2 RU2 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted program in the %SYSTEMDRIVE% directory. Affected products include: Symantec Endpoint Protection. Version information: before 11.0.7.4.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 7.2 HIGH
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Confidentiality
C
Integrity
C
Availability
C

DescriptionCVE.org

Unquoted Windows search path vulnerability in the client in Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP) 11.x before 11.0.7.4 and 12.x before 12.1.2 RU2 and Endpoint Protection Small Business Edition 12.x before 12.1.2 RU2 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted program in the %SYSTEMDRIVE% directory.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.0%
Top 85% exploitable
Data Quality
3 sources
Confidence: Low
NVD CVE.org EPSS

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.0%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Defer
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Small
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact· derived
Medium

Priority Score

36
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +36
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Path Traversal HIGH

Path traversal exploits occur when applications use user-controlled input to construct file system paths without proper validation.

Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org

cpe:2.3:a:symantec:endpoint_protection:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:endpoint_protection:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:endpoint_protection:11.0:ru5:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:endpoint_protection:11.0:ru6:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:endpoint_protection:11.0:ru6a:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:endpoint_protection:11.0:ru6mp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:endpoint_protection:11.0:ru6mp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:endpoint_protection:11.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:endpoint_protection:11.0.1:mp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:endpoint_protection:11.0.1:mp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:endpoint_protection:11.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:endpoint_protection:11.0.2:mp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:endpoint_protection:11.0.2:mp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:endpoint_protection:11.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:endpoint_protection:11.0.4:mp1a:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:endpoint_protection:11.0.4:mp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:endpoint_protection:11.0.3001:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:endpoint_protection:11.0.6000:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:endpoint_protection:11.0.6100:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:endpoint_protection:11.0.6200:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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References

Advisories & patches
ADVISORY http://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=&suid=20140109_00 REF http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/64130 REF https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/90226

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