CVE-2015-1486 describes an authentication bypass vulnerability in Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager (SEPM) versions 12.1 prior to 12.1-RU6-MP1. This flaw allows remote attackers to gain administrative access by manipulating a password-reset action to initiate a new administrative session. With a CVSS score of 7.5, this vulnerability is considered highly severe due to its low attack complexity, requiring no authentication, and potentially leading to full compromise (confidentiality, integrity, and availability). Exploit code is publicly available, including a Metasploit module, and it has garnered significant community discussion and media coverage, indicating its widespread awareness and potential for exploitation.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
12.1.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:symantec:endpoint_protection_manager:12.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.