CVE-2015-1490 Path traversal in n/a

Medium 5.5 Published 1 Aug 2015 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Authenticated attackers can read arbitrary files on the server via directory traversal in 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-2015-1490?

CVE-2015-1490 is a medium-severity path traversal 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

Directory traversal vulnerability in the management console in Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager (SEPM) 12.1 before 12.1-RU6-MP1 allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via a relative pathname in a client installation package.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-1490?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager.

How do I fix CVE-2015-1490?

No fix has been published for CVE-2015-1490 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-2015-1490 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-1490 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5qwf-vq64-v3vr.