high
7.4
CWE
287
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2013-5009

First published: Fri Jan 10 2014(Updated: )

The Management Console in Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP) 11.x before 11.0.7.4 and 12.x before 12.1.2 RU2 and Endpoint Protection Small Business Edition 12.x before 12.1.2 RU2 does not properly perform authentication, which allows remote authenticated users to gain privileges by leveraging access to a limited-admin account.

Credit: secure@symantec.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Symantec Endpoint Protection<=11.0.7.3
Symantec Endpoint Protection=11.0
Symantec Endpoint Protection=11.0-ru5
Symantec Endpoint Protection=11.0-ru6
Symantec Endpoint Protection=11.0-ru6a
Symantec Endpoint Protection=11.0-ru6mp1
Symantec Endpoint Protection=11.0-ru6mp2
Symantec Endpoint Protection=11.0.1
Symantec Endpoint Protection=11.0.1-mp1
Symantec Endpoint Protection=11.0.1-mp2
Symantec Endpoint Protection=11.0.2
Symantec Endpoint Protection=11.0.2-mp1
Symantec Endpoint Protection=11.0.2-mp2
Symantec Endpoint Protection=11.0.4
Symantec Endpoint Protection=11.0.4-mp1a
Symantec Endpoint Protection=11.0.4-mp2
Symantec Endpoint Protection=11.0.3001
Symantec Endpoint Protection=11.0.6000
Symantec Endpoint Protection=11.0.6100
Symantec Endpoint Protection=11.0.6200
Symantec Endpoint Protection=11.0.6200.754
Symantec Endpoint Protection=11.0.6300
Symantec Endpoint Protection=11.0.7000
Symantec Endpoint Protection=11.0.7100

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2013-5009?

    CVE-2013-5009 has been rated as a medium severity vulnerability due to improper authentication in Symantec Endpoint Protection.

  • How do I fix CVE-2013-5009?

    To address CVE-2013-5009, upgrade the Symantec Endpoint Protection to version 11.0.7.4 or later for 11.x and to 12.1.2 RU2 or later for 12.x.

  • What versions are affected by CVE-2013-5009?

    CVE-2013-5009 affects Symantec Endpoint Protection 11.x prior to 11.0.7.4 and 12.x prior to 12.1.2 RU2.

  • Who is at risk due to CVE-2013-5009?

    Organizations using the affected versions of Symantec Endpoint Protection may be at risk as remote authenticated users can gain elevated privileges.

  • Is there a workaround for CVE-2013-5009?

    There is no official workaround for CVE-2013-5009; the recommended action is to upgrade to the fixed versions.

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