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Short Name |
APP:SYMC:LIVE-UPDATE-SEC-BYPASS |
|---|---|
Severity |
Major |
Recommended |
No |
Recommended Action |
Drop |
Category |
APP |
Keywords |
Symantec LiveUpdate Administrator Security Bypass |
Release Date |
2014/05/02 |
Update Number |
2371 |
Supported Platforms |
idp-4.0+, isg-3.0+, j-series-9.5+, mx-11.4+, srx-12.1+, srx-branch-12.1+, vmx-17.4+, vsrx-12.1+, vsrx3bsd-18.2+ |
APP: Symantec LiveUpdate Administrator Security Bypass
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Symantec LiveUpdate. An unauthenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a malicious request providing a LiveUpdate Administrator email, and a new password. Successful exploitation could lead to security policy bypass and access to sensitive information.
Extended Description
The forgotten-password feature in forcepasswd.do in the management GUI in Symantec LiveUpdate Administrator (LUA) 2.x before 2.3.2.110 allows remote attackers to reset arbitrary passwords by providing the e-mail address associated with a user account.
Affected Products
- Symantec liveupdate_administrator 2.1.0
- Symantec liveupdate_administrator 2.1.2
- Symantec liveupdate_administrator 2.1.3
- Symantec liveupdate_administrator 2.2.1
- Symantec liveupdate_administrator 2.2.2
- Symantec liveupdate_administrator 2.2.2.9
- Symantec liveupdate_administrator 2.3.0
- Symantec liveupdate_administrator 2.3.1
- Symantec liveupdate_administrator 2.3.2
References
- CVE: CVE-2014-1644