Symantec Enterprise Security Manager Remote Upgrade Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

BID:23287

Info

Symantec Enterprise Security Manager Remote Upgrade Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 23287
Class: Access Validation Error
CVE:
Remote: Yes
Local: Yes
Published: Apr 05 2007 12:00AM
Updated: Jan 04 2008 10:19PM
Credit: The vendor reported this issue.
Vulnerable: Symantec Enterprise Security Manager 6.5.2
Symantec Enterprise Security Manager 6.5.1
Symantec Enterprise Security Manager 5.5.3
Symantec Enterprise Security Manager 6.5
Symantec Enterprise Security Manager 6.0
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Symantec Enterprise Security Manager Remote Upgrade Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Symantec Enterprise Security Manager is prone to a remote code-execution vulnerability because the application does not verify that upgrades are from trusted sources.

A successful exploit will allow attacker-supplied input to execute with administrative privileges. This may facilitate a complete system compromise.

Exploit / POC

Symantec Enterprise Security Manager Remote Upgrade Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Currently we are not aware of any exploits for this issue. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Solution / Fix

Symantec Enterprise Security Manager Remote Upgrade Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Solution:
The vendor released updates to address this issue. Please see the references for more information.


Symantec Enterprise Security Manager 6.0

Symantec Enterprise Security Manager 5.5.3

Symantec Enterprise Security Manager 6.5.1

Symantec Enterprise Security Manager 6.5.2

References

Symantec Enterprise Security Manager Remote Upgrade Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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