Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager up to 12.1.6 MP4 Authentication Interface server-side request forgery

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager up to 12.1.6 MP4 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Authentication Interface. The manipulation leads to server-side request forgery. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2016-3647. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager up to 12.1.6 MP4 (Anti-Malware Software) and classified as problematic. This issue affects an unknown part of the component Authentication Interface. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a server-side request forgery vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-918. The web server receives a URL or similar request from an upstream component and retrieves the contents of this URL, but it does not sufficiently ensure that the request is being sent to the expected destination. Impacted is confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager (SEPM) 12.1 before RU6 MP5 allows remote authenticated users to conduct server-side request forgery (SSRF) attacks, and trigger network traffic to arbitrary intranet hosts, via a crafted request.

The bug was discovered 06/28/2016. The weakness was published 06/28/2016 with Deloitte as SYM16-011 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at symantec.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2016-3647 since 03/23/2016. The attack may be initiated remotely. A simple authentication is necessary for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 91894 (Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager 12.1.x < 12.1 RU6 MP5 Multiple Vulnerabilities (SYM16-011)), 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 370076 (Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager and Client Multiple Security Vulnerabilities (SYM16-011)).

Applying the patch 12.1 RU6 MP5 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 Tenable (91894), SecurityFocus (BID 91433†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1036196†). Similar entries are available at VDB-88386, VDB-88387, VDB-88388 and VDB-88389. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Server-side request forgery
CWE: CWE-918
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Nessus ID: 91894
Nessus Name: Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager 12.1.x < 12.1 RU6 MP5 Multiple Vulnerabilities (SYM16-011)
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OpenVAS ID: 801798
OpenVAS Name: Symantec Endpoint Protection Multiple Vulnerabilities- July16
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Patch: 12.1 RU6 MP5

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Vendor: symantec.com

Advisory: SYM16-011
Organization: Deloitte
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-3647 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-3647
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-88385
SecurityFocus: 91433 - Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager and Client CVE-2016-3647 Security Bypass Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1036196

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Entryinfo

Created: 06/30/2016 11:39
Updated: 08/25/2022 13:49
Changes: 06/30/2016 11:39 (82), 07/07/2019 12:09 (6), 08/25/2022 13:49 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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