Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager 12.1 XML xml external entity reference

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A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager 12.1 (Anti-Malware Software). This affects an unknown code of the component XML Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input 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.

The weakness was released 11/05/2014 by Stefan Viehböck with SEC Consult Vulnerability Lab as File 129000 as confirmed advisory (Packetstorm). The advisory is shared at packetstormsecurity.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2014-3437 since 05/09/2014. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

A public exploit has been developed by SEC Consult and been published 1 days after the advisory. The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 79083 (Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager < 12.1 RU5 Multiple Vulnerabilities (SYM14-015)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 122812 (Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager Multiple Security Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (98525), Tenable (79083) and Exploit-DB (35181). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at 68122 and 68123.

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

Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
Author: SEC Consult
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Nessus ID: 79083
Nessus Name: Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager < 12.1 RU5 Multiple Vulnerabilities (SYM14-015)
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OpenVAS ID: 801775
OpenVAS Name: Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager Multiple Vulnerabilities - Dec14
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: symantec.com

Advisory: File 129000
Researcher: Stefan Viehböck
Organization: SEC Consult Vulnerability Lab
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-3437 (🔍)
X-Force: 98525 - Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager XML information disclosure, High Risk
SecurityTracker: 1031176 - Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager Bugs Permit Cross-Site Scripting, XML External Entity Injection, and File Ovevwrite Attacks
Vulnerability Center: 46925 - Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager 12.1 through 12.1 RU4 Remote Host Privilege Vulnerability, High
SecurityFocus: 70843 - Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager CVE-2014-3437 XML External Entity Injection Vulnerability

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 11/07/2014 09:57
Updated: 02/24/2022 08:20
Changes: 11/07/2014 09:57 (84), 08/09/2017 14:08 (8), 02/24/2022 08:17 (3), 02/24/2022 08:20 (1)
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