Symantec Network Access Control 12.1 Local Privilege Escalation

CVSS Meta Temp Score
CVSS is a standardized scoring system to determine possibilities of attacks. The Temp Score considers temporal factors like disclosure, exploit and countermeasures. The unique Meta Score calculates the average score of different sources to provide a normalized scoring system.
Current Exploit Price (≈)
Our analysts are monitoring exploit markets and are in contact with vulnerability brokers. The range indicates the observed or calculated exploit price to be seen on exploit markets. A good indicator to understand the monetary effort required for and the popularity of an attack.
CTI Interest Score
Our Cyber Threat Intelligence team is monitoring different web sites, mailing lists, exploit markets and social media networks. The CTI Interest Score identifies the interest of attackers and the security community for this specific vulnerability in real-time. A high score indicates an elevated risk to be targeted for this vulnerability.
7.3$0-$5k0.00

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Symantec Network Access Control 12.1. The affected element is an unknown function. Such manipulation leads to Local Privilege Escalation. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2012-4349. Moreover, an exploit is present. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Symantec Network Access Control 12.1. Affected by this issue is an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a local privilege escalation vulnerability. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Unquoted Windows search path vulnerability in Symantec Network Access Control (SNAC) 12.1 before RU2 allows local users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors.

The weakness was disclosed 12/10/2012 with SecuriTeam Secure Disclosure as SYM12-019 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at symantec.com. The public release has been coordinated in cooperation with the vendor. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2012-4349 since 08/16/2012. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

After immediately, there has been an exploit disclosed. It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 120815 (Symantec Network Access Control Unquoted Search Path Local Code Execution Vulnerability (SYM12-019)).

Upgrading to version SEP 12.1RU2 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (80602), SecurityFocus (BID 56847†), OSVDB (88346†), Secunia (SA51527†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1027864†). The entry VDB-7113 is pretty similar. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Productinfo

Vendor

Name

Version

License

Website

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.3

VulDB Base Score: 8.4
VulDB Temp Score: 7.3
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv2info

AVACAuCIA
💳💳💳💳💳💳
💳💳💳💳💳💳
💳💳💳💳💳💳
VectorComplexityAuthenticationConfidentialityIntegrityAvailability
UnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock
UnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock
UnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock

VulDB Base Score: 🔍
VulDB Temp Score: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 🔍

Exploitinginfo

Class: Local Privilege Escalation
CWE: Unknown
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔍
Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept

EPSS Score: 🔍
EPSS Percentile: 🔍

Price Prediction: 🔍
Current Price Estimation: 🔍

0-DayUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock
TodayUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock

Qualys ID: 🔍
Qualys Name: 🔍

Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
Active Actors: 🔍
Active APT Groups: 🔍

Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

Reaction Time: 🔍
0-Day Time: 🔍
Exposure Time: 🔍
Exploit Delay Time: 🔍

Upgrade: Network Access Control SEP 12.1RU2

Timelineinfo

08/16/2012 🔍
12/10/2012 +116 days 🔍
12/10/2012 +0 days 🔍
12/10/2012 +0 days 🔍
12/10/2012 +0 days 🔍
12/10/2012 +0 days 🔍
12/11/2012 +1 days 🔍
12/11/2012 +0 days 🔍
12/12/2012 +1 days 🔍
12/12/2012 +0 days 🔍
12/13/2012 +1 days 🔍
12/23/2012 +10 days 🔍
12/29/2024 +4389 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: symantec.com

Advisory: SYM12-019
Organization: SecuriTeam Secure Disclosure
Status: Confirmed
Confirmation: 🔍
Coordinated: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2012-4349 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-4349
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-7112
X-Force: 80602 - Symantec Network Access Control privilege escalation, High Risk
SecurityFocus: 56847 - Symantec Network Access Control CVE-2012-4349 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Secunia: 51527 - Symantec Endpoint Protection Management Console Code Execution Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 88346
SecurityTracker: 1027864 - Symantec Network Access Control Unquoted Search Path Lets Local Users Gain Elevated Privileges
Vulnerability Center: 37743 - Symantec Network Access Control < 12.1 RU2 Unquoted Search Path Allows Local Privilege Escalation, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
See also: 🔍

Entryinfo

Created: 12/13/2012 10:24
Updated: 12/29/2024 23:39
Changes: 12/13/2012 10:24 (52), 04/22/2017 18:18 (29), 12/29/2024 23:39 (18)
Complete: 🔍
Committer: olku
Cache ID: 216:A70:103

VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Discussion

No comments yet. Languages: en.

Please log in to comment.

◂ PreviousOverviewNext ▸

Are you interested in using VulDB?

Download the whitepaper to learn more about our service!