CVE-2015-8151 Command injection in n/a

Critical 9.1 Published Updated

Remote authenticated console administrators can execute arbitrary OS commands on Symantec Encryption Management Server.

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

What is CVE-2015-8151?

CVE-2015-8151 is a critical command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Feb 2016. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Symantec Encryption Management Server (SEMS) 3.3.2 before MP12 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary OS commands by leveraging console administrator access.

Weakness: CWE-78

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-8151?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Symantec Encryption Management Server.

How do I fix CVE-2015-8151?

No fix has been published for CVE-2015-8151 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.

Is CVE-2015-8151 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-8151 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-cc8p-8p4m-65r7.

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