VDB-116265 · CVE-2017-6323 · BID 98621

Symantec Management Console up to ITMS 8.1 XML Data Request xml external entity reference

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Symantec Management Console up to ITMS 8.1. This affects some unknown functionality of the component XML Data Handler. The manipulation as part of a Request leads to a xml external entity reference vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-611. The product processes an XML document that can contain XML entities with URIs that resolve to documents outside of the intended sphere of control, causing the product to embed incorrect documents into its output. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The Symantec Management Console prior to ITMS 8.1 RU1, ITMS 8.0_POST_HF6, and ITMS 7.6_POST_HF7 has an issue whereby XML input containing a reference to an external entity is processed by a weakly configured XML parser. This attack may lead to the disclosure of confidential data, denial of service, server side request forgery, port scanning from the perspective of the machine where the parser is located, and other system impacts.

The bug was discovered 06/28/2017. The weakness was published 04/16/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared at symantec.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2017-6323 since 02/26/2017. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 102203 (Symantec Management Console Multiple XSS and XXE Vulnerabilities (SYM17-005)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows and running in the context l.

Applying the patch ITMS 8.1 RU1 is able to eliminate this problem. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (102203).

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Class: Xml external entity reference
CWE: CWE-611 / CWE-610
ATT&CK: Unknown

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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 102203
Nessus Name: Symantec Management Console Multiple XSS and XXE Vulnerabilities (SYM17-005)
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Patch: ITMS 8.1 RU1

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02/26/2017 🔍
06/19/2017 +113 days 🔍
06/28/2017 +9 days 🔍
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08/04/2017 +37 days 🔍
04/16/2018 +254 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: symantec.com

Advisory: symantec.com
Researcher: Korprit Zombie
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2017-6323 (🔍)
SecurityFocus: 98621 - Symantec Management Console CVE-2017-6323 Multiple XML External Entity Injection Vulnerabilities

Entryinfo

Created: 04/17/2018 09:48
Updated: 02/10/2021 08:18
Changes: 04/17/2018 09:48 (69), 01/25/2020 13:48 (4), 02/10/2021 08:18 (3)
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