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CVE-2013-5014

7.5 · HIGH

The management console in Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager (SEPM) 11.0 before 11.0.7405.1424 and 12.1 before 12.1.4023.4080, and Symantec Protection Center Small Business Edition 12.x before 12…

Published Feb 14, 2014symantecEPSS 67.57%

Overview

CVE-2013-5014 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting symantec endpoint_protection_manager. It was published on February 14, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The management console in Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager (SEPM) 11.0 before 11.0.7405.1424 and 12.1 before 12.1.4023.4080, and Symantec Protection Center Small Business Edition 12.x before 12.1.4023.4080, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via XML data containing an external entity declaration in conjunction with an entity reference, related to an XML External Entity (XXE) issue.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from symantec. Update endpoint_protection_manager to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-5014?

CVE-2013-5014 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting symantec endpoint_protection_manager. It was published on February 14, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2013-5014?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2013-5014?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from symantec. Update endpoint_protection_manager to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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