Symantec Endpoint Protection up to 12.0 Search Path untrusted search path

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Symantec Endpoint Protection up to 12.0. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Search Path Handler. The manipulation results in untrusted search path. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2015-8113. No exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Symantec Endpoint Protection up to 12.0 (Anti-Malware Software). Affected is some unknown functionality of the component Search Path Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a untrusted search path vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-426. The product searches for critical resources using an externally-supplied search path that can point to resources that are not under the product's direct control. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Untrusted search path vulnerability in the client in Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP) 12.1 before 12.1-RU6-MP3 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in a client install package. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2015-1492.

The weakness was published 11/12/2015 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at symantec.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2015-8113 since 11/11/2015. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1574.

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 Tenable (86873), SecurityFocus (BID 77585†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-54397†). Similar entries are available at VDB-79194 and VDB-79195. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Untrusted search path
CWE: CWE-426
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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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 12.1-RU6-MP3

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: symantec.com

Advisory: symantec.com
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CVE: CVE-2015-8113 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-8113
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-79200

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SecurityFocus: 77585
Vulnerability Center: 54397 - Symantec Endpoint Protection 12.1 before 12.1.6-MP3 Remote Privilge Escalation via a Trojan horse DLL - CVE-2015-8113, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 11/12/2015 12:09
Updated: 04/12/2018 17:11
Changes: 11/12/2015 12:09 (58), 04/12/2018 17:11 (15)
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Cache ID: 216:44A:103

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