Symantec Reporter CLI up to 10.1.5.5/10.2.1.7 os command injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Symantec Reporter CLI up to 10.1.5.5/10.2.1.7. It has been classified as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing. Performing a manipulation results in os command injection. This vulnerability was named CVE-2018-12237. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Symantec Reporter CLI up to 10.1.5.5/10.2.1.7 (Reporting Software). This affects an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a os command injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-78. The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The Symantec Reporter CLI 10.1 prior to 10.1.5.6 and 10.2 prior to 10.2.1.8 is susceptible to an OS command injection vulnerability. An authenticated malicious administrator with Enable mode access can execute arbitrary OS commands with elevated system privileges.

The bug was discovered 01/10/2019. The weakness was presented 01/24/2019 (Website). The advisory is shared at support.symantec.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2018-12237 since 06/12/2018. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The requirement for exploitation is a authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1202 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 121254 (Symantec (Blue Coat) Reporter CLI OS Command Injection Vulnerability (SYMSA1465)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses and running in the context r.

Upgrading to version 10.1.5.6 or 10.2.1.8 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (121254) and SecurityFocus (BID 106518†). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.6

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Os command injection
CWE: CWE-78 / CWE-77 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 121254
Nessus Name: Symantec (Blue Coat) Reporter CLI OS Command Injection Vulnerability (SYMSA1465)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Reporter CLI 10.1.5.6/10.2.1.8

Timelineinfo

06/12/2018 🔍
01/10/2019 +212 days 🔍
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01/18/2019 +8 days 🔍
01/24/2019 +6 days 🔍
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01/25/2019 +1 days 🔍
05/06/2020 +467 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: symantec.com

Advisory: support.symantec.com
Status: Not defined
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2018-12237 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-12237
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-130233
SecurityFocus: 106518 - Symantec Reporter CLI CVE-2018-12237 OS Command Injection Vulnerability

Entryinfo

Created: 01/25/2019 08:06
Updated: 05/06/2020 08:42
Changes: 01/25/2019 08:06 (66), 05/06/2020 08:42 (5)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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