#VU23466 Improper access control in Symantec Industrial Control System Protection Neural - CVE-2019-18380

Vulnerability identifier: #VU23466

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 6.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-18380

CWE-ID: CWE-284

Exploitation vector: Local network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Symantec Industrial Control System Protection Neural
Server applications / IDS/IPS systems, Firewalls and proxy servers

Vendor: Broadcom

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions. A remote unauthenticated attacker can bypass implemented security restrictions and gain unauthorized access to the application.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Symantec Industrial Control System Protection Neural: 6.0.0 - 6.1.0

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External links
https://support.symantec.com/us/en/article.SYMSA1500.html

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the local network (LAN).

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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