Symantec Endpoint Protection up to 12.1 RU6 MP8/SEP 14.0 on Windows UI File access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Symantec Endpoint Protection up to 12.1 RU6 MP8/SEP 14.0 on Windows. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component UI. Such manipulation leads to access control (File). This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2017-13680. An attack has to be approached locally. There is no exploit available. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Symantec Endpoint Protection up to 12.1 RU6 MP8/SEP 14.0 on Windows (Anti-Malware Software). Affected by this issue is an unknown part of the component UI. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability (File). Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. Impacted is integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Prior to SEP 12.1 RU6 MP9 & SEP 14 RU1 Symantec Endpoint Protection Windows endpoint can encounter a situation whereby an attacker could use the product's UI to perform unauthorized file deletes on the resident file system.

The bug was discovered 11/06/2017. The weakness was shared 11/06/2017 by Clément Lecigne with Google Security Team as SYM17-011 as confirmed security advisory (Website). The advisory is available at symantec.com. The vendor cooperated in the coordination of the public release. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2017-13680 since 08/24/2017. Local access is required to approach this attack. A simple authentication is necessary for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project. The advisory points out:

The Symantec Endpoint Protection Windows endpoint can encounter a situation whereby an attacker could use the product’s UI to perform unauthorized file deletes on the resident file system.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 104459 (Symantec Endpoint Protection Client 12.1.x < 12.1 RU6 MP9 / 14.0.x < 14.0 RU1 Multiple Vulnerabilities (SYM17-011)), 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 370647 (Symantec Endpoint Protection Multiple Security Vulnerabilities (SYM17-011)).

Applying the patch 12.1 RU6 MP9/SEP 14.0 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 databases at Tenable (104459) and SecurityFocus (BID 101503†). The entries VDB-109155 and VDB-109175 are related to this item. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Name: File
Class: Access control / File
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Nessus ID: 104459
Nessus Name: Symantec Endpoint Protection Client 12.1.x < 12.1 RU6 MP9 / 14.0.x < 14.0 RU1 Multiple Vulnerabilities (SYM17-011)
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OpenVAS ID: 72571
OpenVAS Name: Symantec Endpoint Protection Arbitrary File Deletion Vulnerability (SYM17-011)
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Recommended: Patch
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Patch: 12.1 RU6 MP9/SEP 14.0 RU1

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08/24/2017 🔍
10/20/2017 +57 days 🔍
11/06/2017 +17 days 🔍
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11/07/2017 +1 days 🔍
11/08/2017 +1 days 🔍
01/23/2021 +1172 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: symantec.com

Advisory: SYM17-011
Researcher: Clément Lecigne
Organization: Google Security Team
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2017-13680 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-13680
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-109154
SecurityFocus: 101503 - Symantec Endpoint Protection CVE-2017-13680 Arbitrary File Deletion Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1039775

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Entryinfo

Created: 11/07/2017 08:02
Updated: 01/23/2021 08:32
Changes: 11/07/2017 08:02 (95), 12/04/2019 16:24 (2), 01/23/2021 08:32 (3)
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