Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager up to 12.1 Filename input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager up to 12.1. This impacts an unknown function of the component Filename Handler. This manipulation causes input validation. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2015-1487. Furthermore, an exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager up to 12.1 (Anti-Malware Software) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality of the component Filename Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The management console in Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager (SEPM) 12.1 before 12.1-RU6-MP1 allows remote authenticated users to write to arbitrary files, and consequently obtain administrator privileges, via a crafted filename.

The weakness was published 08/01/2015 by Markus Wulftange with Code White (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at symantec.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2015-1487 since 02/05/2015. The attack can be launched remotely. A single authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

A public exploit has been developed in Ruby. It is possible to download the exploit at securityfocus.com. It is declared as highly functional. We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 85256 (Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager 11.x / 12.x < 12.1 RU6 MP1 Multiple Vulnerabilities (SYM15-007)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 123784 (Symantec Endpoint Protection Multiple Security Vulnerabilities (SYM15-007)).

Upgrading to version 12.1-RU6-MP1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (85256), SecurityFocus (BID 76094†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-51691†). Similar entries are available at VDB-76854, VDB-76856, VDB-76857 and VDB-76858. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Access: Public
Status: Highly functional
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Nessus ID: 85256
Nessus Name: Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager 11.x / 12.x < 12.1 RU6 MP1 Multiple Vulnerabilities (SYM15-007)
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OpenVAS ID: 800609
OpenVAS Name: Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager Multiple Vulnerabilities August15
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MetaSploit ID: sepm_auth_bypass_rce.rb
MetaSploit Name: Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager Authentication Bypass and Code Execution
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Endpoint Protection Manager 12.1-RU6-MP1
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02/05/2015 🔍
07/30/2015 +175 days 🔍
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07/31/2015 +1 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: symantec.com

Advisory: symantec.com
Researcher: Markus Wulftange
Organization: Code White
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2015-1487 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-1487
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-76855

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SecurityFocus: 76094 - Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager CVE-2015-1487 Arbitrary File Write Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1033165
Vulnerability Center: 51691 - Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager Remote Arbitrary File Write via the Management Console, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 08/02/2015 19:23
Updated: 07/14/2025 07:31
Changes: 08/02/2015 19:23 (62), 08/03/2017 08:43 (23), 06/07/2022 08:51 (4), 06/07/2022 08:56 (1), 07/14/2025 07:31 (16)
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