Vulnerability Details : CVE-2018-5240
The Inventory Plugin for Symantec Management Agent prior to 7.6 POST HF7, 8.0 POST HF6, or 8.1 RU7 may be susceptible to a privilege escalation vulnerability, which is a type of issue that allows a user to gain elevated access to resources that are normally protected at lower access levels.
Vulnerability category: Gain privilege
Products affected by CVE-2018-5240
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:inventory:*:*:*:*:*:management_agent:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:inventory:8.0:hf6:*:*:*:management_agent:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:inventory:8.1:ru7:*:*:*:management_agent:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2018-5240
0.73%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 71 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2018-5240
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5.2
|
MEDIUM | AV:A/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P |
5.1
|
6.4
|
NIST | |
|
8.0
|
HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
2.1
|
5.9
|
NIST |
References for CVE-2018-5240
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041654
Symantec Management Agent (Altiris) Directory Permissions Error in Inventory Plugin Lets Local Users Obtain System Privileges - SecurityTrackerThird Party Advisory
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https://support.symantec.com/en_US/article.SYMSA1456.html
Inventory Plugin for Symantec Management Agent Privilege EscalationMitigation;Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104753
Symantec Management Agent (Altiris) CVE-2018-5240 Privilege Escalation VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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