CVE-2019-12759
Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager LuComServer stDisScriptEngine Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
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Public Exploits
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Descriptions
Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager (SEPM) and Symantec Mail Security for MS Exchange (SMSMSE), prior to versions 14.2 RU2 and 7.5.x respectively, may be susceptible to a privilege escalation vulnerability, which is a type of issue whereby an attacker may attempt to compromise the software application to gain elevated access to resources that are normally protected from an application or user.
Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager (SEPM) y Symantec Mail Security for MS Exchange (SMSMSE), versiones anteriores a las versiones 14.2 RU2 y 7.5.x respectivamente, pueden ser susceptibles a una vulnerabilidad de escalada de privilegios, que es un tipo de problema por el cual un atacante puede intentar comprometer la aplicación de software para conseguir un acceso elevado a recursos que normalmente están protegidos de una aplicación o un usuario.
This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.
The specific flaw exists within the stDisScriptEngine class within LuComServer. By invoking a method of this class, an attacker can launch an arbitrary executable. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM.
CVSS Scores
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Timeline
- 2019-06-06 CVE Reserved
- 2019-11-14 CVE Published
- 2024-08-04 CVE Updated
- 2024-09-20 EPSS Updated
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References (1)
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| https://support.symantec.com/us/en/article.SYMSA1488.html | 2020-08-24 |
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Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | <-- --> | Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status |
| Symantec Search vendor "Symantec" | Endpoint Protection Manager Search vendor "Symantec" for product "Endpoint Protection Manager" | <= 14.2 Search vendor "Symantec" for product "Endpoint Protection Manager" and version " <= 14.2" | - |
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| Symantec Search vendor "Symantec" | Endpoint Protection Manager Search vendor "Symantec" for product "Endpoint Protection Manager" | 14.2 Search vendor "Symantec" for product "Endpoint Protection Manager" and version "14.2" | ru1 |
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| Symantec Search vendor "Symantec" | Mail Security Search vendor "Symantec" for product "Mail Security" | < 7.5 Search vendor "Symantec" for product "Mail Security" and version " < 7.5" | microsoft_exchange |
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