CVE-2014-3439 Path traversal in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

Remote attackers can write arbitrary files via ConsoleServlet in Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager, potentially leading to code execution.

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

What is CVE-2014-3439?

CVE-2014-3439 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 Nov 2014. It can be exploited over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

ConsoleServlet in Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager (SEPM) 12.1 before RU5 allows remote attackers to write to arbitrary files via unspecified vectors.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-3439?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager.

How do I fix CVE-2014-3439?

No fix has been published for CVE-2014-3439 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.

Is CVE-2014-3439 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-3439 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-q2vv-3q42-xrpx.

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