CVE-2017-15527
CVE-2017-15527 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Symantec Management Console with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.8)
- CVSS v2: 5.2
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (62nd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-22
- Affected product: Symantec Management Console
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Prior to ITMS 8.1 RU4, the Symantec Management Console can be susceptible to a directory traversal exploit, which is a type of attack that can occur when there is insufficient security validation / sanitization of user-supplied input file names, such that characters representing "traverse to parent directory" are passed through to the file APIs.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-15527?
- Prior to ITMS 8.1 RU4, the Symantec Management Console can be susceptible to a directory traversal exploit, which is a type of attack that can occur when there is insufficient security validation / sanitization of user-supplied input file names, such that characters representing "traverse to parent directory" are passed through to the file APIs.
- How severe is CVE-2017-15527?
- CVE-2017-15527 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2017-15527 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2017-15527?
- CVE-2017-15527 affects Symantec Management Console. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2017-15527?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2017-15527 published?
- CVE-2017-15527 was published on 2017-11-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101743
- https://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=&suid=20171120_00
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:management_console:*:ru4:*:*:*:*:*:*
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