CVE-2015-5689
What it is
ghostexp.exe in Ghost Explorer Utility in Symantec Ghost Solutions Suite (GSS) before 3.0 HF2 12.0.0.8010 and Symantec Deployment Solution (DS) before 7.6 HF4 12.0.0.7045 performs improper sign-extend operations before array-element accesses, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code, cause a denial of service (application crash), or possibly obtain sensitive information via a crafted Ghost image.
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited over the network without logging in. Limited direct impact.
- Exploit odds
- 3.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Fix
- A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.
Timeline
- PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
- Last updatedMost recent change to the record
Why it ranks here
- Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
- Exploit odds: 3.4% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Severity: 6.8 MEDIUM (CVSS).
- Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Exploit probability
- 3.4% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Weakness
- CWE-119 · Buffer errors
- Record status
- Modified
Affected
- Symantec Deployment Solution 6.9
- Symantec Ghost Solutions Suite 1.0
- Symantec Ghost Solutions Suite 1.1
- Symantec Ghost Solutions Suite 2.0
- Symantec Ghost Solutions Suite 2.0.1
- Symantec Ghost Solutions Suite 2.0.2
- Symantec Ghost Solutions Suite 2.1
Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 6.8
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Medium
- Authentication
- None
- Confidentiality
- Partial
- Integrity
- Partial
- Availability
- Partial
Raw vector
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Is it in your code?
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Fix and advisories
- http://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=&suid=20150902_00
- http://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=&suid=20150902_00
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76498
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033577
- http://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=&suid=20150902_00
- http://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-15-419/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76498
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033577
- http://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=&suid=20150902_00
- http://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-15-419/