Symantec Data Center Security Manager Privilege Escalation

high Nessus Plugin ID 135297

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Synopsis

The remote host is affected by a privilege escalation vulnerability.

Description

Symantec Data Center Security Manager Component, with versions earlier than 6.8.2 (aka 6.8 MP2), are found to be susceptible to a privilege escalation vulnerability, where an attacker may attempt to compromise the software application to gain elevated access to resources that are normally protected from an application or user.

Solution

Upgrade to Symantec Data Center Security Manager version 6.8.2 (aka 6.8 MP2), and apply the protection policy modifications described in the vendor advisory.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 135297

File Name: symantec_dcs_cve_2020_5832.nasl

Version: 1.3

Type: local

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 4/10/2020

Updated: 6/25/2020

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.6

Temporal Score: 3.4

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2020-5832

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.8

Temporal Score: 6.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:symantec:data_center_security

Required KB Items: installed_sw/Symantec Data Center Security Server Manager

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 4/6/2020

Vulnerability Publication Date: 4/6/2020

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2020-5832

CWE: 269

IAVA: 2020-A-0132

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