What is the CVSS score of CVE-2015-8151?

CVE-2015-8151 has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 9.1 (Critical). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 1.6%.

Encryption Management Server CVE-2015-8151

CRITICAL

OS Command Injection (CWE-78)

2016-02-18 secure@symantec.com

Command Injection Encryption Management Server

9.1

CVSS 3.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

9.1 CRITICAL

AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

High

User Interaction

None

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Feb 18, 2016 - 22:59 cve.org

CRITICAL 9.1

DescriptionCVE.org

Symantec Encryption Management Server (SEMS) 3.3.2 before MP12 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary OS commands by leveraging console administrator access.

AnalysisAI

Symantec Encryption Management Server (SEMS) 3.3.2 before MP12 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary OS commands by leveraging console administrator access. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.1), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as OS Command Injection (CWE-78), which allows attackers to execute arbitrary operating system commands on the host. Symantec Encryption Management Server (SEMS) 3.3.2 before MP12 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary OS commands by leveraging console administrator access. Affected products include: Symantec Encryption Management Server.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Avoid passing user input to shell commands. Use language-specific APIs instead of shell execution. Apply strict input validation with allowlists.