CVE-2014-3438 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 7 Nov 2014 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script into the Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager console, potentially compromising administrator sessions.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2014-3438?

CVE-2014-3438 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 Nov 2014. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in console interface scripts in Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager (SEPM) 12.1 before RU5 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-3438?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager.

How do I fix CVE-2014-3438?

No fix has been published for CVE-2014-3438 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.

Is CVE-2014-3438 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-3438 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-9mwq-hjj7-fhx6.