CVE-2015-8798 Path traversal in n/a
Remote authenticated attackers can execute arbitrary code via a directory traversal vulnerability in the Symantec Management Server.
- 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-2015-8798?
CVE-2015-8798 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 Jun 2016. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in the Management Server in Symantec Embedded Security: Critical System Protection (SES:CSP) 1.0.x before 1.0 MP5, Embedded Security: Critical System Protection for Controllers and Devices (SES:CSP) 6.5.0 before MP1, Critical System Protection (SCSP) before 5.2.9 MP6, Data Center Security: Server Advanced Server (DCS:SA) 6.x before 6.5 MP1 and 6.6 before MP1, and Data Center Security: Server Advanced Server and Agents (DCS:SA) through 6.6 MP1 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-8798?
It affects 5 products.
Products include Broadcom Symantec Critical System Protection, Broadcom Symantec Data Center Security Server, Broadcom Symantec Data Center Security Server and Agents, Broadcom Symantec Embedded Security Critical System Protection, Broadcom Symantec Embedded Security Critical System Protection for Controllers and Devices.
How do I fix CVE-2015-8798?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-8798 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-2015-8798 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-8798 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7m45-rxr2-jh3h.