CVE-2013-5016 Security feature bypass in n/a

High 7.6 Published Updated

Remote attackers can bypass security policy settings in Symantec Critical System Protection on unpatched Windows Server 2003 R2.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2013-5016?

CVE-2013-5016 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 May 2014. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Symantec Critical System Protection (SCSP) before 5.2.9, when installed on an unpatched Windows Server 2003 R2 platform, allows remote attackers to bypass policy settings via unspecified vectors.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-5016?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Broadcom Symantec Critical System Protection.

How do I fix CVE-2013-5016?

No fix has been published for CVE-2013-5016 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2013-5016 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-5016 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-pmgg-9f6f-p4wr.

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