CVE-2014-9226 Security feature bypass in n/a

High 7.2 Published 21 Jan 2015 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Local attackers can bypass intended Protection Policies in Symantec Critical System Protection and Data Center Security Server Advanced.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2014-9226?

CVE-2014-9226 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Jan 2015. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The management server in Symantec Critical System Protection (SCSP) 5.2.9 through MP6 and Symantec Data Center Security: Server Advanced (SDCS:SA) 6.0.x through 6.0 MP1 allows local users to bypass intended Protection Policies via unspecified vectors.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-9226?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Broadcom Symantec Critical System Protection, Symantec Data Center Security.

How do I fix CVE-2014-9226?

No fix has been published for CVE-2014-9226 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2014-9226 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-9226 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-gx32-cqxf-6wm7.