Signature Detail
Short Name |
APP:SYMC:LIVE-UPDATE-SEC-BYPASS |
|---|---|
Severity |
High |
Recommended |
Yes |
Recommended Action |
Drop |
Category |
APP |
Keywords |
Symantec LiveUpdate Administrator Security Bypass |
Release Date |
2014/05/02 |
Update Number |
2371 |
Supported Platforms |
idp-4.0+, isg-3.0+, j-series-9.5+, mx-9.4+, srx-9.2+, srx-branch-9.4+, vsrx-12.1+ |
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.
References
- CVE: CVE-2014-1644