CVE-2013-5011: symantec endpoint_protection Path Traversal

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2013-5011 is a high (CVSS 7.2) Path Traversal vulnerability in symantec endpoint_protection. EPSS estimates a 0.47% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 39.6% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 10-01-2014
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 06-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Unquoted Windows search path vulnerability in the client in Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP) 11.x before 11.0.7.4 and 12.x before 12.1.2 RU2 and Endpoint Protection Small Business Edition 12.x before 12.1.2 RU2 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted program in the %SYSTEMDRIVE% directory.

• 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.