CVE-2015-1489 Privilege escalation in n/a

High 8.5 Published Updated

Authenticated users can escalate privileges in Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager via the management console.

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-2015-1489?

CVE-2015-1489 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Aug 2015. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The management console in Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager (SEPM) 12.1 before 12.1-RU6-MP1 allows remote authenticated users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-1489?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager.

How do I fix CVE-2015-1489?

No fix has been published for CVE-2015-1489 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2015-1489 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2015-1489 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module and 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-xr56-7gfp-2qgj.

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