CVE-2016-5307 Path traversal in n/a
Authenticated attackers can read arbitrary files in the web-root directory of Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager via path traversal.
- 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-2016-5307?
CVE-2016-5307 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 30 Jun 2016. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager (SEPM) 12.1 before RU6 MP5 allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files in the web-root directory tree via unspecified vectors.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-5307?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2016-5307?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-5307 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-2016-5307 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-5307 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4xvw-chv6-584h.