CVE-2013-5009
The Management Console in Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP) 11.x before 11.0.7.4 and 12.x before 12.1.2 RU2 and Endpoint Protection Small Business Edition 12.x before 12.1.2 RU2 does not properly perform authentication, which allows remote…
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.78%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
The Management Console in Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP) 11.x before 11.0.7.4 and 12.x before 12.1.2 RU2 and Endpoint Protection Small Business Edition 12.x before 12.1.2 RU2 does not properly perform authentication, which allows remote authenticated users to gain privileges by leveraging access to a limited-admin account.
- CVSS 2.0
- 7.4 HIGHAV:A/AC:M/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C
- EPSS
- 0.78% probability · 54th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-287
- Affected
- symantec/endpoint protection
- Source
- secure@symantec.com
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/64128
- http://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=&suid=20140109_00Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/90224
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/64128
- http://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=&suid=20140109_00Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/90224
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.