VDB-79872 · CVE-2015-6556 · BID 78803

Symantec Endpoint Encryption up to 11.0 Framework Service EACommunicatorSrv.exe Memory Dump information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Symantec Endpoint Encryption up to 11.0. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file EACommunicatorSrv.exe of the component Framework Service. The manipulation results in information disclosure (Memory Dump). This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2015-6556. No exploit exists. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Symantec Endpoint Encryption up to 11.0. It has been classified as critical. Affected is some unknown functionality of the file EACommunicatorSrv.exe of the component Framework Service. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability (Memory Dump). CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

EACommunicatorSrv.exe in the Framework Service in the client in Symantec Endpoint Encryption (SEE) before 11.1.0 allows remote authenticated users to discover credentials by triggering a memory dump.

The weakness was disclosed 12/18/2015 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at symantec.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2015-6556 since 08/21/2015. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. A authentication is required for exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1592.

The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 124677 (Symantec Endpoint Encryption Client Memory Dump Information Disclosure Vulnerability).

Upgrading to version 11.1.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at SecurityFocus (BID 78803†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-55727†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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Exploitinginfo

Name: Memory Dump
Class: Information disclosure / Memory Dump
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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OpenVAS ID: 900834
OpenVAS Name: Symantec Endpoint Encryption Client Memory Dump Information Disclosure Vulnerability
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Endpoint Encryption 11.1.0

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08/21/2015 🔍
12/14/2015 +115 days 🔍
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12/18/2015 +4 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: symantec.com

Advisory: symantec.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2015-6556 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-6556
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-79872
SecurityFocus: 78803 - Symantec Endpoint Encryption Client CVE-2015-6556 Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 55727 - Symantec Endpoint Encryption Remote Information Disclosure of Memory Dump, Low

Entryinfo

Created: 12/22/2015 10:16
Updated: 11/18/2024 09:18
Changes: 12/22/2015 10:16 (52), 07/05/2018 08:56 (14), 11/18/2024 09:18 (20)
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Cache ID: 216:690:103

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