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)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:P. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.520 (98.9th percentile), scored .
High probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — patch promptly. 99th percentile — 98.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.520 · newest: 0.520 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager — versions 12.1.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/37812/ (exploit)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/76094 (vdb-entry)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1033165 (vdb-entry)
- www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp (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.