VDB-118157 · CVE-2016-9092 · BID 104182

Symantec Content Analysis Module/Mail Threat Defense up to 1.2 Management Console cross-site request forgery

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Symantec Content Analysis Module and Mail Threat Defense up to 1.2. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Management Console. The manipulation leads to cross-site request forgery. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2016-9092. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Symantec Content Analysis Module and Mail Threat Defense up to 1.2 and classified as critical. This issue affects an unknown code of the component Management Console. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross-site request forgery vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-352. The web application does not, or can not, sufficiently verify whether a well-formed, valid, consistent request was intentionally provided by the user who submitted the request. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The Symantec Content Analysis (CA) 1.3, 2.x prior to 2.2.1.1, and Mail Threat Defense (MTD) 1.1 management consoles are susceptible to a cross-site request forging (CSRF) vulnerability. A remote attacker can use phishing or other social engineering techniques to access the management console with the privileges of an authenticated administrator user.

The bug was discovered 05/17/2018. The weakness was disclosed 05/11/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared at symantec.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2016-9092 since 10/28/2016. The attack may be initiated remotely. A simple authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

Upgrading to version 1.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 104182†). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross-site request forgery
CWE: CWE-352 / CWE-862 / CWE-863
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Content Analysis Module/Mail Threat Defense 1.3

Timelineinfo

10/28/2016 🔍
05/11/2017 +194 days 🔍
05/11/2017 +0 days 🔍
05/17/2018 +371 days 🔍
05/17/2018 +0 days 🔍
05/25/2018 +8 days 🔍
02/08/2020 +624 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: symantec.com

Advisory: symantec.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2016-9092 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-9092
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-118157
SecurityFocus: 104182 - Symantec Content Analysis and Mail Transfer Defense Cross Site Request Forgery Vulnerability

Entryinfo

Created: 05/25/2018 08:18
Updated: 02/08/2020 14:54
Changes: 05/25/2018 08:18 (59), 02/08/2020 14:54 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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