Vulnerability Description
Prior to ITMS 8.1 RU4, the Symantec Management Console can be susceptible to a directory traversal exploit, which is a type of attack that can occur when there is insufficient security validation / sanitization of user-supplied input file names, such that characters representing "traverse to parent directory" are passed through to the file APIs.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Symantec | Management Console | < 8.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101743Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=securiIssue TrackingMitigationVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101743Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=securiIssue TrackingMitigationVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-15527?
CVE-2017-15527 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). Prior to ITMS 8.1 RU4, the Symantec Management Console can be susceptible to a directory traversal exploit, which is a type of attack that can occur when there is insufficient security validation / sa...
How severe is CVE-2017-15527?
CVE-2017-15527 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-15527?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Symantec Management Console.