Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager up to 12.1.6 MP4 PHP Script redirect
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Summary
A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager up to 12.1.6 MP4. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component PHP Script Handler. The manipulation results in redirect. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2016-5304. The attack can be launched remotely. Moreover, an exploit is present. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.
Details
A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager up to 12.1.6 MP4 (Anti-Malware Software). Affected is an unknown part of the component PHP Script Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a redirect vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-601. A web application accepts a user-controlled input that specifies a link to an external site, and uses that link in a Redirect. This simplifies phishing attacks. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:
Open redirect vulnerability in a report-routing component in Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager (SEPM) 12.1 before RU6 MP5 allows remote authenticated users to redirect users to arbitrary web sites and conduct phishing attacks via unspecified vectors.
The bug was discovered 06/28/2016. The weakness was disclosed 06/28/2016 with MITRE Corporation as SYM16-011 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at symantec.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2016-5304 since 06/06/2016. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1204.001.
The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. 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 Exploit-DB (40041), Tenable (91894), SecurityFocus (BID 91447†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1036196†). The entries VDB-88385, VDB-88386, VDB-88387 and VDB-88388 are pretty similar. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.
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- Vendor: https://www.symantec.com/
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.2
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Class: RedirectCWE: CWE-601
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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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
Timeline
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Sources
Vendor: symantec.comAdvisory: SYM16-011
Organization: MITRE Corporation
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-5304 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-5304
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-88392
SecurityFocus: 91447 - Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager and Client CVE-2016-5304 Open Redirect Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1036196
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entry
Created: 06/30/2016 11:39Updated: 02/02/2025 05:37
Changes: 06/30/2016 11:39 (83), 07/07/2019 12:52 (9), 02/02/2025 05:37 (17)
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