APP: Symantec LiveUpdate Administrator Security Bypass
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Symantec LiveUpdate. An unauthenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a malicious request providing a LiveUpdate Administrator email, and a new password. Successful exploitation could lead to security policy bypass and access to sensitive information.
Extended Description
The forgotten-password feature in forcepasswd.do in the management GUI in Symantec LiveUpdate Administrator (LUA) 2.x before 2.3.2.110 allows remote attackers to reset arbitrary passwords by providing the e-mail address associated with a user account.
Affected Products
Symantec liveupdate_administrator
References
CVE: CVE-2014-1644
Short Name
APP:SYMC:LIVE-UPDATE-SEC-BYPASS
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
APP
Keywords
Administrator Bypass CVE-2014-1644 LiveUpdate Security Symantec
Release Date
05/02/2014
Supported Platforms
srx-branch-12.3
srx-19.3
srx-branch-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.2
srx-branch-19.4
vsrx-19.4
mx-12.3
mx-19.4
vmx-19.4
mx-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.4
srx-19.4
vsrx-12.3
vmx-19.3
vsrx-19.2
srx-12.3
Sigpack Version
3726
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors
Symantec
CVSS Score
7.5