Path Traversal in Broadcom Symantec_critical_system_protection

CVE-2015-8798

Directory traversal vulnerability in the Management Server in Symantec Embedded Security: Critical System Protection (SES:CSP) 1.0.x before 1.0 MP5, Embedded Security: Critical System Protection for Controllers and Devices (SES:CSP) 6.5.0…

Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)

EPSS: 0.029 (86.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.0 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

  • secure@symantec.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
  • 90884 (Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-8798?
CVE-2015-8798 is a high-severity vulnerability in Broadcom Symantec_critical_system_protection, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 8.0/10. Published 2016-06-08.
How severe is CVE-2015-8798?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.0 out of 10.
Is CVE-2015-8798 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.