# CVE-2015-8151: Command injection in n/a

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

- **Severity:** Critical 9.1 (`CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** An administrator
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 18 Feb 2016
- **Updated:** 6 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-cc8p-8p4m-65r7

## 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 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-8151?

It affects 1 product.


Products: 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.

## Is CVE-2015-8151 being exploited?

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

## Other vulnerabilities in n/a

- [CVE-2014-7288](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2014-7288/): Command injection in n/a (critical 9.0)
- [CVE-2015-8150](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2015-8150/): Privilege escalation in n/a (high 7.8)
- [CVE-2018-5243](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-5243/): Denial of service in Symantec Encryption Management Server (SEMS) (high 7.5)
- [CVE-2015-8148](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2015-8148/): Information disclosure in n/a (high 7.5)
- [CVE-2015-8149](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2015-8149/): Memory corruption in n/a (high 7.5)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2015-8151 and fix it if it is affected.

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

Affected product: n/a. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2015-8151/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2015-8151/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2015-8151
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-8151
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2015-8151

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