Path Traversal in Broadcom Symantec_critical_system_protection

CVE-2015-8799

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: 0.014 (80.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.6 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/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)
  • 90885 (Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-8799?
CVE-2015-8799 is a high-severity vulnerability in Broadcom Symantec_critical_system_protection, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 7.6/10. Published 2016-06-08.
How severe is CVE-2015-8799?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.6 out of 10.
Is CVE-2015-8799 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.