Symantec Endpoint Protection up to 12.1 RU6-MP3 Application/Control ADC SysPlant.sys access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Symantec Endpoint Protection up to 12.1 RU6-MP3. Impacted is an unknown function in the library SysPlant.sys of the component Application/Control ADC. Executing a manipulation can lead to access control. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2015-8154. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Symantec Endpoint Protection up to 12.1 RU6-MP3 (Anti-Malware Software). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block in the library SysPlant.sys of the component Application/Control ADC. 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. CVE summarizes:

The SysPlant.sys driver in the Application and Device Control (ADC) component in the client in Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP) 12.1 before RU6-MP4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML document, related to "RWX Permissions."

The weakness was shared 03/18/2016 with enSilo (Website). The advisory is available at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2015-8154 since 11/13/2015. The attack can be initiated remotely. The requirement for exploitation is a single authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 90199 (Symantec Endpoint Protection Client < 12.1 RU6 MP4 SysPlant.sys Driver RCE (SYM16-003)), 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 124835 (Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager and Client Multiple Security Vulnerabilities (SYM16-003)).

Applying the patch 12.1 RU6-MP4 is able to eliminate this problem. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (111565), Tenable (90199), SecurityFocus (BID 84344†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-57396†). The entries VDB-81392 and VDB-81393 are related to this item. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Status: Unproven

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Nessus ID: 90199
Nessus Name: Symantec Endpoint Protection Client < 12.1 RU6 MP4 SysPlant.sys Driver RCE (SYM16-003)
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OpenVAS ID: 800609
OpenVAS Name: Symantec Endpoint Protection Multiple Vulnerabilities - Mar16
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Patch: 12.1 RU6-MP4

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: symantec.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Organization: enSilo
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2015-8154 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-8154
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-81394

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X-Force: 111565 - Symantec Endpoint Protection ADC privilege escalation
SecurityFocus: 84344 - Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager and Client CVE-2015-8154 Security Bypass Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1035329
Vulnerability Center: 57396 - Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager <12.1 RU6 MP4 Remote Code Execution due to Issue in Sysplant Driver, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/20/2016 17:29
Updated: 07/10/2022 14:55
Changes: 03/20/2016 17:29 (79), 02/01/2019 14:43 (12), 07/10/2022 14:55 (3)
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