CVE-2015-8799

What it is

Directory traversal vulnerability in the Management Server in Symantec Embedded Security: Critical System Protection (SES:CSP) 1.0.x before 1.0 MP5, Embedded Security: Critical System Protection for Controllers and Devices (SES:CSP) 6.5.0 before MP1, Critical System Protection (SCSP) before 5.2.9 MP6, Data Center Security: Server Advanced Server (DCS:SA) 6.x before 6.5 MP1 and 6.6 before MP1, and Data Center Security: Server Advanced Server and Agents (DCS:SA) through 6.6 MP1 allows remote authenticated users to write update-package data to arbitrary agent locations via unspecified vectors.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited from the same network segment with an admin-level account. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.

Exploit odds

5.3% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2016-06-08 14:59 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-17 00:35 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 5.3% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 7.6 HIGH (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2016-06-08 14:59 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-17 00:35 UTC

Exploit probability

5.3% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-22 · Path traversal

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Broadcom Symantec Critical System Protection ≤ 5.2.9
• Broadcom Symantec Data Center Security Server < 6.5.0
• Broadcom Symantec Data Center Security Server 6.5.0
• Broadcom Symantec Data Center Security Server 6.6.0
• Broadcom Symantec Data Center Security Server And Agents 6.6.0
• Broadcom Symantec Embedded Security Critical System Protection ≤ 1.0
• Broadcom Symantec Embedded Security Critical System Protection For Controllers And Devices 6.5.0

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 7.6

Attack vector

Adjacent network

Complexity

High

Privileges needed

High

User interaction

None

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

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