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Endpoint Protection Manager CVE-2015-1487

MEDIUM
Improper Input Validation (CWE-20)
2015-08-01 secure@symantec.com
Information Disclosure Endpoint Protection Manager
5.5
CVSS 2.0 · NVD
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NVD PRIMARY
5.5 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:P

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:P
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
P
Availability
P

Lifecycle Timeline

1
CVE Published
Aug 01, 2015 - 01:59 cve.org
MEDIUM 5.5

DescriptionCVE.org

The management console in Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager (SEPM) 12.1 before 12.1-RU6-MP1 allows remote authenticated users to write to arbitrary files, and consequently obtain administrator privileges, via a crafted filename.

AnalysisAI

The management console in Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager (SEPM) 12.1 before 12.1-RU6-MP1 allows remote authenticated users to write to arbitrary files, and consequently obtain administrator. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 51.2%.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-20. The management console in Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager (SEPM) 12.1 before 12.1-RU6-MP1 allows remote authenticated users to write to arbitrary files, and consequently obtain administrator privileges, via a crafted filename. Affected products include: Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager. Version information: before 12.1.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

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