What is CVE-2015-1487?

CVE-2015-1487 is a vulnerability in Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager, classified under Improper Input Validation. Published 2015-08-01.

Is CVE-2015-1487 known to be exploited?

1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Improper input validation in Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager

CVE-2015-1487

The management console in Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager (SEPM) 12.1 before 12.1-RU6-MP1 allows remote authenticated users to write to arbitrary files, and consequently obtain administrator privileges, via a crafted filename.

Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)

EPSS: 0.473 (98.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

Symantec Endpoint_protection_manager — versions 12.1.0
N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-20 — Improper Input Validation

Public proof-of-concept exploits

rapid7/metasploit-framework

References

secure@symantec.com (exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB)
secure@symantec.com (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
secure@symantec.com (vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
secure@symantec.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-1487?: CVE-2015-1487 is a vulnerability in Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager, classified under Improper Input Validation. Published 2015-08-01.
Is CVE-2015-1487 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.