Symantec Encryption Management Server up to 3.3.2 MP11 access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Symantec Encryption Management Server up to 3.3.2 MP11. This issue affects some unknown processing. This manipulation causes access control. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2015-8150. The attack can only be executed locally. There is no exploit available. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Symantec Encryption Management Server up to 3.3.2 MP11. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-264. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Symantec Encryption Management Server (SEMS) 3.3.2 before MP12 allows local users to obtain root access by modifying a batch file.

The weakness was shared 02/18/2016 by Rory McNamara (DiGiT) (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2015-8150 since 11/13/2015. Attacking locally is a requirement. The successful exploitation needs a single authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 88903 (Symantec Encryption Management Server 3.3.2 < 3.3.2 MP12 Multiple Vulnerabilities (SYM16-002)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Misc. and running in the context r.

Applying the patch 3.3.2 MP12 is able to eliminate this problem. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (110829), Tenable (88903), SecurityFocus (BID 83269†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-57606†). The entries VDB-81017, VDB-81018 and VDB-81020 are related to this item. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Unproven

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Nessus ID: 88903
Nessus Name: Symantec Encryption Management Server 3.3.2 < 3.3.2 MP12 Multiple Vulnerabilities (SYM16-002)
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OpenVAS ID: 801798
OpenVAS Name: Symantec Encryption Management Server Server Multiple Security Issues
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Recommended: Patch
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Patch: 3.3.2 MP12

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: symantec.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Rory McNamara (DiGiT)
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2015-8150 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-8150
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-81019
X-Force: 110829 - Symantec Encryption Management Server batch file privilege escalation
SecurityFocus: 83269 - Symantec Encryption Management Server CVE-2015-8150 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1035063
Vulnerability Center: 57606 - Symantec Encryption Management Server 3.3.2 before MP12 Local Restrictions Bypass Vulnerability, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 02/19/2016 09:29
Updated: 07/08/2022 08:58
Changes: 02/19/2016 09:29 (71), 02/02/2019 11:14 (13), 07/08/2022 08:58 (3)
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