CVE-2015-1487 describes a critical arbitrary file write vulnerability in Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager (SEPM) versions 12.1 prior to 12.1-RU6-MP1. This flaw allows remote authenticated users to achieve administrator privileges by exploiting a crafted filename within the management console. With a CVSS score of 5.5, this vulnerability is easily exploitable over the network with low attack complexity, leading to partial integrity and availability impacts. While not listed in CISA KEV, exploit code is publicly available via Metasploit, and the vulnerability has garnered significant community discussion and media coverage, indicating its potential for active 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:S/C:N/I:P/A:P
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