Auth bypass in Symantec Reporter
CVE-2017-15531
Symantec Reporter 9.5 prior to 9.5.4.1 and 10.1 prior to 10.1.5.5 does not restrict excessive authentication attempts for management interface users. A remote attacker can use brute force search to guess a user password and gain access to Reporter.
Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication
EPSS: 0.024 (82.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Symantec Reporter — versions 10.1
- Symantec Corporation Reporter — versions 10.x prior to 10.2, 9.5 prior to 9.5.4.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- secure@symantec.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- secure@symantec.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-15531?
- CVE-2017-15531 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Symantec Reporter, classified under Improper Authentication. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2018-01-23.
- How severe is CVE-2017-15531?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.