Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager CVE-2014-3439 Arbitrary File Write Vulnerability

BID:70845

Info

Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager CVE-2014-3439 Arbitrary File Write Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 70845
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2014-3439
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Nov 05 2014 12:00AM
Updated: Nov 05 2014 12:00AM
Credit: Stefan Viehböck with SEC Consult Vulnerability Lab
Vulnerable: Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager 12.1 RU4
Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager 12.1 RU3
Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager 12.1 RU2
Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager 12.1
Not Vulnerable: Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager 12.1 RU5

Discussion

Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager CVE-2014-3439 Arbitrary File Write Vulnerability

Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager is prone to a vulnerability that lets attackers write or overwrite arbitrary files.

An attacker can exploit this issue to write or overwrite arbitrary files in the context of the web server, which may aid in further attacks.

Exploit / POC

Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager CVE-2014-3439 Arbitrary File Write Vulnerability

Attackers can use readily available tools to exploit this issue.

Solution / Fix

Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager CVE-2014-3439 Arbitrary File Write Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references or vendor advisory for more information.

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