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CVE-2013-5016

7.6 · HIGH

Symantec Critical System Protection (SCSP) before 5.2.9, when installed on an unpatched Windows Server 2003 R2 platform, allows remote attackers to bypass policy settings via unspecified vectors.

Published May 8, 2014broadcomCWE-264EPSS 2.35%

Overview

CVE-2013-5016 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting broadcom symantec_critical_system_protection. It was published on May 8, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.6 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.6, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Symantec Critical System Protection (SCSP) before 5.2.9, when installed on an unpatched Windows Server 2003 R2 platform, allows remote attackers to bypass policy settings via unspecified vectors.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from broadcom. Update symantec_critical_system_protection 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

VendorProductVersionsStatus
broadcomsymantec_critical_system_protection0Affected

References

Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/67161Refwww.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=&suid=20140502_00Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/67161Refwww.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=&suid=20140502_00

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-5016?

CVE-2013-5016 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting broadcom symantec_critical_system_protection. It was published on May 8, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.6 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2013-5016?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.6, 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-2013-5016?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from broadcom. Update symantec_critical_system_protection 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.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2013-5016?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2013-5016 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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