Symantec AppStream 5.2/5.2.1/5.2.2/5.2.3 improper authentication

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Symantec AppStream 5.2/5.2.1/5.2.2/5.2.3. It has been classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. The manipulation leads to improper authentication. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2008-4389. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Symantec AppStream 5.2/5.2.1/5.2.2/5.2.3 and classified as critical. This issue affects an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authentication vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-287. When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Symantec AppStream 5.2.x and Symantec Workspace Streaming (SWS) 6.1.x before 6.1 SP4 do not properly perform authentication, which allows remote Workspace Streaming servers and man-in-the-middle attackers to download arbitrary executable files onto a client system, and execute these files, via unspecified vectors.

The weakness was released 06/17/2010 by Will Dormann with CERT as confirmed advisory (CERT.org). The advisory is shared at kb.cert.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2008-4389. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 47046 (Symantec AppStream / Workspace Streaming Remote Code Execution (SYM10-008)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows.

Upgrading to version 5.2.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (47046), SecurityFocus (BID 40611†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-26074†). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.4

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Improper authentication
CWE: CWE-287
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 47046
Nessus Name: Symantec AppStream / Workspace Streaming Remote Code Execution (SYM10-008)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: AppStream 5.2.1

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10/02/2008 🔍
06/16/2010 +622 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: symantec.com

Advisory: kb.cert.org
Researcher: Will Dormann
Organization: CERT
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2008-4389 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-4389
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-53681
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X-Force: 59504
SecurityFocus: 40611 - Symantec Workspace Streaming Server Authentication Arbitrary File Download Vulnerability
Secunia: 40233
Vulnerability Center: 26074 - Symantec AppStream and Workspace Streaming Remote Arbitrary File Download Vulnerability, Critical

Entryinfo

Created: 03/19/2015 12:22
Updated: 11/29/2024 03:03
Changes: 03/19/2015 12:22 (54), 02/27/2017 09:54 (10), 09/18/2021 07:50 (6), 09/18/2021 07:56 (1), 09/18/2021 08:01 (1), 11/29/2024 03:03 (15)
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Cache ID: 216:D8C:103

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

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