CVE-2014-1649

Symantec Workspace Streaming Agent XMLRPC Request putFile Method Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Severity Score

7.9

*CVSS v2

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

*KEV

Decision

*SSVC

Descriptions

The server in Symantec Workspace Streaming (SWS) before 7.5.0.749 allows remote attackers to access files and functionality by sending a crafted XMLRPC request over HTTPS.

El servidor en Symantec Workspace Streaming (SWS) anterior a 7.5.0.749 permite a atacantes remotos acceder a archivos y funcionalidad mediante el envío de una solicitud XMLRPC manipulada sobre HTTPS.

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Symantec Workspace Streaming. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability.
The specific flaw exists within the SWS Agent (as_agent.exe) component. By sending a crafted XMLRPC request to this component, an attacker is able to overwrite configuration files for the Workspace Streaming server. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code as SYSTEM.

*Credits: Andrea Micalizzi (rgod)

Attack Vector

Adjacent

Attack Complexity

Medium

Authentication

None

Confidentiality

Complete

Integrity

Complete

Availability

Complete

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Authentication

None

Confidentiality

Complete

Integrity

Complete

Availability

Complete

* Common Vulnerability Scoring System

SSVC

Decision:-

Exploitation

Automatable

Tech. Impact

* Organization's Worst-case Scenario

Timeline

2014-01-23 CVE Reserved
2014-05-13 CVE Published
2014-05-26 First Exploit
2024-08-06 CVE Updated
2024-10-08 EPSS Updated
---------- Exploited in Wild
---------- KEV Due Date

CWE

CWE-264: Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

CAPEC

References (5)

URL	Tag	Source
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67189	Vdb Entry
http://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-14-127	X_refsource_misc

URL	Date	SRC
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/33521	2014-05-26
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/33521	2024-08-06

URL	Date	SRC

URL	Date	SRC
http://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=&suid=20140512_00	2014-05-12

Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions

Vendor		Product				Version		Other		Status
Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status	<-- -->	Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status
Symantec Search vendor "Symantec"		Workspace Streaming Search vendor "Symantec" for product "Workspace Streaming"				<= 7.5.0 Search vendor "Symantec" for product "Workspace Streaming" and version " <= 7.5.0"		-		Affected
Symantec Search vendor "Symantec"		Workspace Streaming Search vendor "Symantec" for product "Workspace Streaming"				6.1 Search vendor "Symantec" for product "Workspace Streaming" and version "6.1"		-		Affected
Symantec Search vendor "Symantec"		Workspace Streaming Search vendor "Symantec" for product "Workspace Streaming"				6.1 Search vendor "Symantec" for product "Workspace Streaming" and version "6.1"		sp1		Affected
Symantec Search vendor "Symantec"		Workspace Streaming Search vendor "Symantec" for product "Workspace Streaming"				6.1 Search vendor "Symantec" for product "Workspace Streaming" and version "6.1"		sp2		Affected
Symantec Search vendor "Symantec"		Workspace Streaming Search vendor "Symantec" for product "Workspace Streaming"				6.1 Search vendor "Symantec" for product "Workspace Streaming" and version "6.1"		sp3		Affected
Symantec Search vendor "Symantec"		Workspace Streaming Search vendor "Symantec" for product "Workspace Streaming"				6.1 Search vendor "Symantec" for product "Workspace Streaming" and version "6.1"		sp4		Affected