ID:2664 - Exploit for UNIX symbolic link following in Symantec Endpoint Protection - CVE-2020-5837

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ID:2664 - Exploit for UNIX symbolic link following in Symantec Endpoint Protection - CVE-2020-5837

Published: May 13, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU27696
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-5837
CWE-ID: CWE-61
Exploitation vector: Local access
Vulnerable software:
Symantec Endpoint Protection

Link to public exploit:


Vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to application does not properly impose security restrictions when writing to log files. A local user can create a symbolic link to a critical file on the system and overwrite it.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may lead to privilege escalation.

Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.