Symantec Endpoint Encryption < 8.x / 9.x < 11.1.1 Unquoted Search Path Local Privilege Escalation (SYM16-006)

high Nessus Plugin ID 91124

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Synopsis

A drive encryption management agent installed on the remote Windows host is affected by a local privilege escalation vulnerability.

Description

The version of the Symantec Endpoint Encryption (SEE) Drive Encryption Client installed on the remote Windows host is prior to 11.1.1.
It is, therefore, affected by a privilege escalation vulnerability due to an unquoted search path in EEDService. A local attacker can exploit this to escalate privileges.

Solution

Upgrade to Symantec Endpoint Encryption version 11.1.1 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 91124

File Name: symantec_endpoint_encryption_drive_encryption_11_1_1.nasl

Version: 1.10

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 5/13/2016

Updated: 2/13/2024

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.2

Temporal Score: 5.3

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2015-8156

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:endpoint_encryption

Required KB Items: SMB/Registry/Enumerated, installed_sw/Symantec Endpoint Encryption Drive Encryption Client

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 5/6/2016

Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/6/2016

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2015-8156

BID: 90050

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