VDB-134075 · CVE-2018-12244 · BID 107999

Symantec Endpoint Protection up to 12.1 RU6 MP9/14.2 on Mac CSV Data input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Symantec Endpoint Protection up to 12.1 RU6 MP9/14.2 on Mac. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component CSV Data Handler. The manipulation leads to input validation. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2018-12244. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Symantec Endpoint Protection up to 12.1 RU6 MP9/14.2 on Mac (Anti-Malware Software). This issue affects an unknown code of the component CSV Data Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

SEP (Mac client) prior to and including 12.1 RU6 MP9 and prior to 14.2 RU1 may be susceptible to a CSV/DDE injection (also known as formula injection) vulnerability, which is a type of issue whereby an application or website allows untrusted input into CSV files.

The weakness was published 04/25/2019 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at securityfocus.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2018-12244 since 06/12/2018. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

Applying the patch 14.2 RU1 is able to eliminate this problem.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.1

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Patch: 14.2 RU1

Timelineinfo

06/12/2018 🔍
04/25/2019 +317 days 🔍
04/26/2019 +1 days 🔍
09/07/2023 +1595 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: symantec.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2018-12244 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-12244
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-134075
SecurityFocus: 107999

Entryinfo

Created: 04/26/2019 07:15
Updated: 09/07/2023 09:29
Changes: 04/26/2019 07:15 (58), 06/02/2020 11:58 (1), 09/07/2023 09:29 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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