Symantec Endpoint Protection up to 11.0.0 fw_charts.php input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Symantec Endpoint Protection up to 11.0.0. This affects an unknown part of the file fw_charts.php. The manipulation leads to input validation. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2010-0114. No exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Symantec Endpoint Protection up to 11.0.0 (Anti-Malware Software) and classified as critical. This issue affects an unknown functionality of the file fw_charts.php. 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:

fw_charts.php in the reporting module in the Manager (aka SEPM) component in Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP) 11.x before 11 RU6 MP2 allows remote attackers to bypass intended restrictions on report generation, overwrite arbitrary PHP scripts, and execute arbitrary code via a crafted request.

The weakness was published 12/21/2010 by Andrea Micalizzi (rgod) with Zero Day Initiative (Website). The advisory is shared at xforce.iss.net. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2010-0114. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

By approaching the search of inurl:fw_charts.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 118836 (Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager fw_charts.php Code Execution Vulnerability (SYM10-013)).

Upgrading to version 11.0.1 eliminates this vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 9691.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (64118), SecurityFocus (BID 45372†), SecurityTracker (ID 1024900†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-29024†). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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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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Status: Not defined
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Endpoint Protection 11.0.1
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Timelineinfo

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12/15/2010 +349 days 🔍
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12/21/2010 +6 days 🔍
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01/11/2011 +21 days 🔍
03/19/2015 +1528 days 🔍
02/02/2025 +3607 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: symantec.com

Advisory: xforce.iss.net
Researcher: Andrea Micalizzi (rgod)
Organization: Zero Day Initiative
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2010-0114 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-0114
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-55805
X-Force: 64118
SecurityFocus: 45372 - Symantec Endpoint Protection Reporting Module 'fw_charts.php' Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Secunia: 42643
SecurityTracker: 1024900
Vulnerability Center: 29024 - Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager Reporting Module Remote Code Execution Vulnerability, High

Entryinfo

Created: 03/19/2015 23:27
Updated: 02/02/2025 00:30
Changes: 03/19/2015 23:27 (51), 03/13/2017 09:39 (12), 10/07/2021 10:26 (5), 01/25/2025 22:24 (17), 02/02/2025 00:30 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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