Symantec Endpoint Protection 11.0.7.3/12.1.1 Unquoted Search Path %SYSTEMDRIVE% path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Symantec Endpoint Protection 11.0.7.3/12.1.1. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file %SYSTEMDRIVE% of the component Unquoted Search Path. The manipulation results in path traversal. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2013-5011. Additionally, an exploit exists. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Symantec Endpoint Protection 11.0.7.3/12.1.1 (Anti-Malware Software). It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown functionality of the file %SYSTEMDRIVE% of the component Unquoted Search Path. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Unquoted Windows search path vulnerability in the client in Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP) 11.x before 11.0.7.4 and 12.x before 12.1.2 RU2 and Endpoint Protection Small Business Edition 12.x before 12.1.2 RU2 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted program in the %SYSTEMDRIVE% directory.

The weakness was released 01/09/2014 by Anand Bhat and Timothy McKenzie as Security Advisories Relating to Symantec Products - Symantec Endpoint Protection Privilege Assumption, Policy Bypass, Local Elevation of Privilege as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at symantec.com. The public release was coordinated with the vendor. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2013-5011 since 07/29/2013. The exploitability is told to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details and a public exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1006.

After immediately, there has been an exploit disclosed. It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 71993 (Symantec Endpoint Protection Client < 11.0.7.4 / 12.1.2 (SYM14-001)), 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 121753 (Symantec Endpoint Protection Multiple Security Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading to version 11.0.7.4 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (90226), Tenable (71993), SecurityFocus (BID 64130†), OSVDB (101912†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-42845†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-11794 and VDB-11795. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 71993
Nessus Name: Symantec Endpoint Protection Client < 11.0.7.4 / 12.1.2 (SYM14-001)
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OpenVAS ID: 803054
OpenVAS Name: Symantec Endpoint Protection Multiple Vulnerabilities Jan-14
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Endpoint Protection 11.0.7.4

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: symantec.com

Advisory: Security Advisories Relating to Symantec Products - Symantec Endpoint Protection Privilege Assumption, Policy Bypass, Local Elevation of Privilege
Researcher: Anand Bhat, Timothy McKenzie
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CVE: CVE-2013-5011 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-5011
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-11796
X-Force: 90226 - Symantec Endpoint Protection search paths privilege escalation
SecurityFocus: 64130 - Symantec Endpoint Protection CVE-2013-5011 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
OSVDB: 101912
Vulnerability Center: 42845 - Symantec Endpoint Protection Client Local Security Bypass Vulnerability via Unquoted Search Path, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 01/13/2014 14:58
Updated: 06/04/2021 21:12
Changes: 01/13/2014 14:58 (53), 05/19/2017 10:43 (32), 06/04/2021 21:12 (3)
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