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CVE-2014-1643

4.0 · MEDIUM

The Web Email Protection component in Symantec Encryption Management Server (aka PGP Universal Server) before 3.3.2 allows remote authenticated users to read the stored outbound e-mail messages of…

Published Feb 7, 2014symantecCWE-264EPSS 0.75%

Overview

CVE-2014-1643 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting symantec encryption_management_server. It was published on February 7, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

The Web Email Protection component in Symantec Encryption Management Server (aka PGP Universal Server) before 3.3.2 allows remote authenticated users to read the stored outbound e-mail messages of arbitrary users via a modified URL.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from symantec. Update encryption_management_server 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
symantecencryption_management_server0Affected

References

Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/65300Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1029729Refwww.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=&suid=20140205_00Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/90946Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/65300Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1029729Refwww.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=&suid=20140205_00Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/90946

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-1643?

CVE-2014-1643 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting symantec encryption_management_server. It was published on February 7, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2014-1643?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2014-1643?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from symantec. Update encryption_management_server 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-2014-1643?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2014-1643 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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