CVE-2015-1487

5.5 MEDIUM 52% exploit odds Fix listed Other

What it is

The management console in Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager (SEPM) 12.1 before 12.1-RU6-MP1 allows remote authenticated users to write to arbitrary files, and consequently obtain administrator privileges, via a crafted filename.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network with a login. Limited direct impact.
Exploit odds: 52.0% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS). Higher than most.
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2015-08-01 01:59 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-17 00:22 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 52.0% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 5.5 MEDIUM (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2015-08-01 01:59 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-17 00:22 UTC
Exploit probability: 52.0% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-20 · Improper input validation
Record status: Modified

Affected

Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager 12.1.0

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 5.5

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Authentication: Single
Confidentiality: None
Integrity: Partial
Availability: Partial

Raw vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:P

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record