7.6
CWE
22
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2015-8799: Path Traversal

First published: Wed Jun 08 2016(Updated: )

Directory traversal vulnerability in the Management Server in Symantec Embedded Security: Critical System Protection (SES:CSP) 1.0.x before 1.0 MP5, Embedded Security: Critical System Protection for Controllers and Devices (SES:CSP) 6.5.0 before MP1, Critical System Protection (SCSP) before 5.2.9 MP6, Data Center Security: Server Advanced Server (DCS:SA) 6.x before 6.5 MP1 and 6.6 before MP1, and Data Center Security: Server Advanced Server and Agents (DCS:SA) through 6.6 MP1 allows remote authenticated users to write update-package data to arbitrary agent locations via unspecified vectors.

Credit: secure@symantec.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Broadcom Symantec Critical System Protection<=5.2.9
Broadcom Symantec Data Center Security>=6.0.0<6.5.0
Broadcom Symantec Data Center Security=6.5.0
Broadcom Symantec Data Center Security=6.6.0
Broadcom Symantec Data Center Security=6.6.0
Broadcom Symantec Critical System Protection<=1.0
Broadcom Symantec Embedded Security Critical System Protection=6.5.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2015-8799?

    CVE-2015-8799 has been classified as a critical severity vulnerability.

  • How do I fix CVE-2015-8799?

    To mitigate CVE-2015-8799, upgrade to the latest version of Symantec Critical System Protection or the affected management servers.

  • What products are affected by CVE-2015-8799?

    CVE-2015-8799 affects various versions of Broadcom Symantec Critical System Protection and Symantec Data Center Security Server.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2015-8799?

    CVE-2015-8799 is a directory traversal vulnerability.

  • When was CVE-2015-8799 disclosed?

    CVE-2015-8799 was disclosed in 2015.

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