Symantec Endpoint Protection up to 12.1 RU6/MP9/14 RU1 access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Symantec Endpoint Protection up to 12.1 RU6/MP9/14 RU1. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. The manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2018-5237. The attack is only possible with local access. There is not any exploit available. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Symantec Endpoint Protection up to 12.1 RU6/MP9/14 RU1 (Anti-Malware Software). Affected is an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-264. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Symantec Endpoint Protection prior to 14 RU1 MP1 or 12.1 RU6 MP10 could be susceptible to a privilege escalation vulnerability, which is a type of issue that allows a user to gain elevated access to resources that are normally protected at lower access levels.

The bug was discovered 06/20/2018. The weakness was released 06/20/2018 as SYMSA1454 as confirmed security advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at support.symantec.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2018-5237 since 01/05/2018. The attack needs to be approached locally. The successful exploitation needs a authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068. The advisory points out:

Symantec Endpoint Protection could be susceptible to a privilege escalation vulnerability, which is a type of issue that allows a user to gain elevated access to resources that are normally protected at lower access levels.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 110778 (Symantec Endpoint Protection Client 12.1.x < 12.1 RU6 MP10 / 14.0.x < 14.0 RU1 MP1 Multiple Vulnerabilities (SYMSA1454)), 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 371019 (Symantec Endpoint Protection Multiple Security Vulnerabilities (SYMSA1454)).

Applying the patch 12.1 RU6 MP10/14 RU1 MP1 is able to eliminate this problem. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (110778), SecurityFocus (BID 104199†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1041180†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-119735. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Nessus ID: 110778
Nessus Name: Symantec Endpoint Protection Client 12.1.x < 12.1 RU6 MP10 / 14.0.x < 14.0 RU1 MP1 Multiple Vulnerabilities (SYMSA1454)
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Recommended: Patch
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Patch: 12.1 RU6 MP10/14 RU1 MP1

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: symantec.com

Advisory: SYMSA1454
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2018-5237 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-5237
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-119736
SecurityFocus: 104199 - Symantec Endpoint Protection CVE-2018-5237 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1041180

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Created: 06/20/2018 22:53
Updated: 02/22/2020 21:49
Changes: 06/20/2018 22:53 (87), 02/22/2020 21:49 (4)
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