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CVE-2014-3431

4.3 · MEDIUM

Symantec PGP Desktop 10.x, and Encryption Desktop Professional 10.3.x before 10.3.2 MP2, on OS X uses world-writable permissions for temporary files, which allows local users to bypass intended res…

Published Jun 21, 2014symantecCWE-264EPSS 0.20%

Overview

CVE-2014-3431 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting symantec encryption_desktop. It was published on June 21, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Symantec PGP Desktop 10.x, and Encryption Desktop Professional 10.3.x before 10.3.2 MP2, on OS X uses world-writable permissions for temporary files, which allows local users to bypass intended restrictions on file reading, modification, creation, and permission changes via unspecified vectors.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from symantec. Update encryption_desktop 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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References

Refsecunia.com/advisories/59421Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/68077Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1030454Refwww.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=&suid=20140620_00Refsecunia.com/advisories/59421Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/68077Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1030454Refwww.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=&suid=20140620_00

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-3431?

CVE-2014-3431 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting symantec encryption_desktop. It was published on June 21, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2014-3431?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2014-3431?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from symantec. Update encryption_desktop 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-2014-3431?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2014-3431 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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