Symantec Endpoint Protection up to 12.1.999 Management Console code injection

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A vulnerability classified as very critical has been found in Symantec Endpoint Protection up to 12.1.999 (Anti-Malware Software). Affected is some unknown processing of the component Management Console. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-94. The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The Manager service in the management console in Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP) 12.1 before 12.1 RU1-MP1 allows remote attackers to conduct file-insertion attacks and execute arbitrary code by leveraging exploitation of CVE-2012-0294.

The weakness was disclosed 05/23/2012 by Jelmer as SYM12-008 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is available at symantec.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2012-0295 since 01/03/2012. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 10/18/2018). This vulnerability is assigned to T1059 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 59367 (Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager < 12.1 RU1 MP1 (SYM12-008) (credentialed check)), 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. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 120265 (Symantec Endpoint Protection Arbitrary File Deletion Vulnerability (SYM12-008)).

Upgrading to version 12.1.1000 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (75806) and Tenable (59367). The entries 60821 and 60820 are pretty similar.

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Class: Code injection
CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Nessus ID: 59367
Nessus Name: Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager < 12.1 RU1 MP1 (SYM12-008) (credentialed check)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Endpoint Protection 12.1.1000

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04/20/2012 +107 days 🔍
05/22/2012 +32 days 🔍
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10/18/2018 +1305 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: symantec.com

Advisory: SYM12-008
Researcher: Jelmer
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2012-0295 (🔍)
X-Force: 75806
SecurityTracker: 1027093
Vulnerability Center: 35203 - Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager 12.1 before 12.1 RU1-MP1 Remote Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability, High
SecurityFocus: 53184 - Liferay Portal Local File Disclosure Vulnerability

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Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 10/18/2018 08:27
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (69), 10/18/2018 08:27 (10)
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