CVE-2015-8151
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2015-8151 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | symantec |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2016-02-18 22:59:03 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-05-06 22:30:45 UTC |
| Description | Symantec Encryption Management Server (SEMS) 3.3.2 before MP12 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary OS commands by leveraging console administrator access. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.0 9.1 CRITICAL from [email protected]
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Problem Types: CWE-78 | n/a
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.0 | [email protected] | Primary | 9.1 | CRITICAL | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 2.0 | [email protected] | Primary | 5.8 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:M/C:P/I:P/A:P |
CVSS v3.0 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
HighUser Interaction
NoneScope
ChangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
HighAvailability
HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v2.0 Breakdown
Access Vector
NetworkAccess Complexity
LowAuthentication
MultipleConfidentiality
PartialIntegrity
PartialAvailability
PartialAV:N/AC:L/Au:M/C:P/I:P/A:P
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | Symantec | Encryption Management Server | All | mp11 | All | All |
Vendor Declared Affected Products
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Security Advisories Relating to Symantec Products - Symantec Encryption Management Server Multiple Security Issues - 2016-02-18T04:00:00 PST | Symantec | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.symantec.com | Vendor Advisory |
| Symantec Encryption Management Server Bugs Let Remote and Local Users Gain Elevated Privileges and Remote Users Deny Service and Obtain Potentially Sensitive Information - SecurityTracker | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.securitytracker.com | |
| Symantec Encryption Management Server CVE-2015-8151 Remote Command Execution Vulnerability | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.securityfocus.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.