#VU27693 Path traversal in Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager - CVE-2020-5834

Vulnerability identifier: #VU27693

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 6.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-5834

CWE-ID: CWE-22

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager
Client/Desktop applications / Antivirus software/Personal firewalls

Vendor: Broadcom

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform directory traversal attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request and read arbitrary files on the system.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager: 14.0.0 MP2 - 14.2

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External links
https://support.broadcom.com/security-advisory/security-advisory-detail.html?notificationId=SYMSA1762

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.