Symantec Encryption Management Server 3.3.0 MP1 Encrypted Attachment cross site scripting

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A vulnerability was found in Symantec Encryption Management Server 3.3.0 MP1. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality of the component Encrypted Attachment Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Web Email Protection component in Symantec Encryption Management Server (formerly Symantec PGP Universal Server) before 3.3.0 MP2 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted encrypted e-mail attachment.

The weakness was presented 07/22/2013 by John Carroll with The Gentleman Hackers Club as SYM13-007 as not defined advisory (Website). The advisory is available at symantec.com. The public release was coordinated in cooperation with the vendor. This vulnerability was named CVE-2013-4674 since 06/24/2013. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details are unknown but a private exploit is available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1059.007 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Upgrading to version 3.3.0 MP2 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
ATT&CK: T1059.007

Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Private
Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Upgrade: Encryption Management Server 3.3.0 MP2

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Vendor: symantec.com

Advisory: SYM13-007
Researcher: John Carroll
Organization: The Gentleman Hackers Club
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2013-4674 (🔍)
X-Force: 85902
SecurityTracker: 1028820
SecurityFocus: 61290 - Symantec Encryption Management Server Web Email Protection Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
Secunia: 54214 - Symantec Encryption Management Server Email Attachments Script Insertion Vulnerability, Less Critical
OSVDB: 95581

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

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Created: 07/25/2013 11:56
Updated: 05/20/2021 14:49
Changes: 07/25/2013 11:56 (52), 03/23/2019 10:00 (18), 05/20/2021 14:49 (4)
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