CVE-2014-1643 Missing authorization in n/a

Medium 4.0 Published Updated

Authenticated users can read arbitrary outbound emails by modifying URLs in Symantec Encryption Management Server.

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

What is CVE-2014-1643?

CVE-2014-1643 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 Feb 2014. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The Web Email Protection component in Symantec Encryption Management Server (aka PGP Universal Server) before 3.3.2 allows remote authenticated users to read the stored outbound e-mail messages of arbitrary users via a modified URL.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-1643?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Symantec Encryption Management Server.

How do I fix CVE-2014-1643?

No fix has been published for CVE-2014-1643 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2014-1643 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-1643 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-39h8-w6xg-pm7c.

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