Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager up to 12.0 Java Port code injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager up to 12.0. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Java Port. This manipulation causes code injection. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2015-6555. No exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager up to 12.0 (Anti-Malware Software) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code of the component Java Port. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-94. The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager (SEPM) 12.1 before 12.1-RU6-MP3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary Java code by connecting to the console Java port.

The weakness was published 11/12/2015 by Markus Wulftange with Code White (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at symantec.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2015-6555 since 08/21/2015. The attack can be launched remotely. A single authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 86873 (Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager < 12.1 RU6 MP3 Multiple Vulnerabilities (SYM15-011)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 124207 (Symantec Endpoint Protection Multiple Security Vulnerabilities (SYM15-011)).

Upgrading to version 12.1-RU6-MP3 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (107985), Tenable (86873), SecurityFocus (BID 77495†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-54395†). Similar entries are available at VDB-79194 and VDB-79200. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Code injection
CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Unproven

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Nessus ID: 86873
Nessus Name: Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager < 12.1 RU6 MP3 Multiple Vulnerabilities (SYM15-011)
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OpenVAS ID: 801798
OpenVAS Name: Symantec Endpoint Protection Multiple Vulnerabilities Nov15
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Endpoint Protection Manager 12.1-RU6-MP3
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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-2015-6555 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-6555
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-79195

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X-Force: 107985 - Symantec Endpoint Protection privilege escalation
SecurityFocus: 77495 - Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager CVE-2015-6555 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1034139
Vulnerability Center: 54395 - Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager 12.1 before 12.1.6-MP3 Remote Code Execution via Java Code - CVE-2015-6555, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 11/12/2015 12:09
Updated: 06/27/2022 12:21
Changes: 11/12/2015 12:09 (63), 04/12/2018 17:10 (20), 06/27/2022 12:21 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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