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Symantec Encryption Desktop Multiple Vulnerabilities (SYMSA1485)

high Nessus Plugin ID 126625

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Synopsis

The remote host has a data encryption application installed that is affected by multiple privilege escalation vulnerabilities.

Description

The version of Symantec Encryption Desktop installed on the remote host is affected by two privilege escalation vulnerabilities. A local attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities to gain elevated access to the system.

Solution

Follow vendor guidance provided within the advisory.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?c3f99489

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 126625

File Name: symantec_encryption_desktop_symsa1485.nasl

Version: 1.3

Type: local

Agent: windows, macosx, unix

Family: General

Published: 7/11/2019

Updated: 4/17/2023

Configuration: Enable paranoid mode

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.6

Temporal Score: 3.4

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2019-9702

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.8

Temporal Score: 6.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:symantec:encryption_desktop, cpe:/a:symantec:pgp_desktop

Required KB Items: Settings/ParanoidReport, installed_sw/Symantec Encryption Desktop

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 6/17/2019

Vulnerability Publication Date: 6/17/2019

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2019-9702, CVE-2019-9703

BID: 108795, 108796