Command execution in Symantec Reporter CLI

1) OS command injection

EUVDB-ID: #VU16949

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 6.3 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-12237

CWE-ID: CWE-78 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary shell commands on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to OS command injection. A remote authenticated malicious administrator with Enable mode access can execute arbitrary shell commands with elevated system privileges.

Mitigation

The vulnerability has been fixed in the versions 10.1.5.6, 10.2.1.8.

Vulnerable software versions

Reporter CLI: 10.1 - 10.2

External links

http://support.symantec.com/en_US/article.SYMSA1465.html

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated privileged user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.