What is the severity of CVE-2018-12237?

CVE-2018-12237 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to the ability of an authenticated user to execute arbitrary OS commands with elevated privileges.

How do I fix CVE-2018-12237?

To fix CVE-2018-12237, update Symantec Reporter to version 10.1.5.6 or 10.2.1.8 or later.

Who is affected by CVE-2018-12237?

CVE-2018-12237 affects users of Symantec Reporter versions prior to 10.1.5.6 and 10.2.1.8.

What causes CVE-2018-12237?

CVE-2018-12237 is caused by an OS command injection vulnerability in the Symantec Reporter CLI.

Can CVE-2018-12237 be exploited remotely?

No, CVE-2018-12237 requires authenticated access with Enable mode to exploit the vulnerability.

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CVE-2018-12237

critical

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24/1/2019

16/9/2024

CVE-2018-12237: OS Command Injection

First published: Thu Jan 24 2019(Updated: )

The Symantec Reporter CLI 10.1 prior to 10.1.5.6 and 10.2 prior to 10.2.1.8 is susceptible to an OS command injection vulnerability. An authenticated malicious administrator with Enable mode access can execute arbitrary OS commands with elevated system privileges.

Credit: secure@symantec.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Symantec Reporter	>=10.1<10.1.5.6
Symantec Reporter	>=10.2<10.2.1.8

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-12237?
CVE-2018-12237 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to the ability of an authenticated user to execute arbitrary OS commands with elevated privileges.
How do I fix CVE-2018-12237?
To fix CVE-2018-12237, update Symantec Reporter to version 10.1.5.6 or 10.2.1.8 or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2018-12237?
CVE-2018-12237 affects users of Symantec Reporter versions prior to 10.1.5.6 and 10.2.1.8.
What causes CVE-2018-12237?
CVE-2018-12237 is caused by an OS command injection vulnerability in the Symantec Reporter CLI.
Can CVE-2018-12237 be exploited remotely?
No, CVE-2018-12237 requires authenticated access with Enable mode to exploit the vulnerability.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-12237?
CVE-2018-12237 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to the ability of an authenticated user to execute arbitrary OS commands with elevated privileges.
How do I fix CVE-2018-12237?
To fix CVE-2018-12237, update Symantec Reporter to version 10.1.5.6 or 10.2.1.8 or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2018-12237?
CVE-2018-12237 affects users of Symantec Reporter versions prior to 10.1.5.6 and 10.2.1.8.
What causes CVE-2018-12237?
CVE-2018-12237 is caused by an OS command injection vulnerability in the Symantec Reporter CLI.
Can CVE-2018-12237 be exploited remotely?
No, CVE-2018-12237 requires authenticated access with Enable mode to exploit the vulnerability.