CVE-2012-0294

Published: May 23, 2012Modified: Apr 29, 2026

5.8

Vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P

Exploitability: 8.6 / Impact: 4.9

Source: NVD

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the Manager service in the management console in Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP) 12.1 before 12.1 RU1-MP1 allows remote attackers to delete files via unspecified vectors.

Affected (3)

Products: Symantec: Endpoint Protection

Symantec

1 product

Endpoint Protection

Configuration A

3 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Symantec Endpoint Protection	Version 12.1.1000
Symantec Endpoint Protection	Version 12.1.671
Symantec Endpoint Protection	Version 12.1

Related CWEs

CWE-22

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.

References (6)

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53182

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027093

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=2012&suid=20120522_01

Source: cve@mitre.org

Vendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53182

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027093

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=2012&suid=20120522_01

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

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