Symantec Endpoint Protection up to 12.1 Client DLL input validation

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A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Symantec Endpoint Protection up to 12.1 (Anti-Malware Software). Affected is an unknown function of the component Client. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability (DLL). CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Untrusted search path vulnerability in the client in Symantec Endpoint Protection 12.1 before 12.1-RU6-MP1 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in a client install package.

The weakness was published 08/01/2015 by Markus Wulftange with Code White (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2015-1492 since 02/05/2015. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 85256 (Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager 11.x / 12.x < 12.1 RU6 MP1 Multiple Vulnerabilities (SYM15-007)), 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 123784 (Symantec Endpoint Protection Multiple Security Vulnerabilities (SYM15-007)).

Upgrading to version 12.1-RU6-MP1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (105262) and Tenable (85256). Similar entries are available at 76854, 76855, 76856 and 76857.

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Name: DLL
Class: Input validation / DLL
CWE: CWE-20
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Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 85256
Nessus Name: Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager 11.x / 12.x < 12.1 RU6 MP1 Multiple Vulnerabilities (SYM15-007)
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OpenVAS ID: 800609
OpenVAS Name: Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager Multiple Vulnerabilities August15
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Endpoint Protection 12.1-RU6-MP1

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07/30/2015 +175 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: symantec.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Markus Wulftange
Organization: Code White
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2015-1492 (🔍)
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X-Force: 105262 - Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager code execution
SecurityTracker: 1033165
Vulnerability Center: 51696 - Symantec Endpoint Protection Remote Untrusted Search Path via Client Binary Planting, High
SecurityFocus: 76083 - Symantec Endpoint Protection Clients CVE-2015-1492 Binary Planting Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 08/02/2015 19:24
Updated: 06/07/2022 09:23
Changes: 08/02/2015 19:24 (69), 09/08/2017 14:42 (9), 06/07/2022 09:21 (3), 06/07/2022 09:23 (2)
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