CVE-2012-0294: symantec endpoint_protection Path Traversal

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2012-0294 is a medium (CVSS 5.8) Path Traversal vulnerability in symantec endpoint_protection. EPSS estimates a 1.56% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 75% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 23-05-2012
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 06-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the Manager service in the management console in Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP) 12.1 before 12.1 RU1-MP1 allows remote attackers to delete files via unspecified vectors.

• CWE-22Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.