Symantec Endpoint Protection up to 12.1.6 MP4 SEP Client Device Control Restriction access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Symantec Endpoint Protection up to 12.1.6 MP4. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component SEP Client Device Control Restriction. Executing a manipulation can lead to access control. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2015-8801. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Symantec Endpoint Protection up to 12.1.6 MP4 (Anti-Malware Software). It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the component SEP Client Device Control Restriction. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Race condition in the client in Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP) 12.1 before RU6 MP5 allows local users to bypass intended restrictions on USB file transfer by conducting filesystem operations before the SEP device manager recognizes a new USB device.

The bug was discovered 06/28/2016. The weakness was released 06/28/2016 as SYM16-011 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at symantec.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2015-8801 since 02/02/2016. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack needs to be approached locally. The successful exploitation requires a single authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

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 91446†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1036196†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-88385, VDB-88386, VDB-88387 and VDB-88388. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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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
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2015-8801 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-8801
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-88396
SecurityFocus: 91446 - Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager and Client Local Race Condition Security Bypass Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1036196

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Entryinfo

Created: 06/30/2016 11:39
Updated: 08/25/2022 14:22
Changes: 06/30/2016 11:39 (83), 07/07/2019 14:32 (4), 08/25/2022 14:22 (2)
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