Symantec Endpoint Protection Information Disclosure / Privilege Escalation

A malicious application can take advantage of a vulnerability in Symantec Endpoint Protection to leak privileged information and/or execute code with higher privileges, thus taking full control over the affected host. Symantec Endpoint Protection versions 14.x below 14.2 (RU1) and 12.x below 12.1 (RU6 MP10) are affected. Symantec Endpoint Protection Small Business Edition versions 12.x below 12.1 (RU6 MP10c) are affected.


MD5 | adaa581b77f7d19cd5f1123812a01cb9

Advisory
A malicious application can take advantage of a vulnerability in Symantec Endpoint Protection to leak privileged information and/or execute code with higher privileges, thus taking full control over the affected host.

Products Affected
Symantec Endpoint Protection v14.x < v14.2 (RU1)
Symantec Endpoint Protection v12.x < 12.1 (RU6 MP10)
Symantec Endpoint Protection Small Business Edition v12.x < 12.1 (RU6 MP10c)

https://support.symantec.com/us/en/article.SYMSA1487.html
https://labs.nettitude.com/blog/cve-2019-12750-symantec-endpoint-protection-local-privilege-escalation-part-1/

Timeline
Date of discovery: April 2019
Vendor informed: 18 April 2019
Vendor Acknowledged: 19 April 2019
Vendor Requested Extra Time: 19 April 2019
Advisory [1]: 31 July 2019
Nettitude blog [2]: 5 December 2019

References

1. https://support.symantec.com/us/en/article.SYMSA1487.html

2. https://labs.nettitude.com/blog/cve-2019-12750-symantec-endpoint-protection-local-privilege-escalation-part-1/

Kyriakos Economou
Senior Vulnerability Researcher


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