CVE-2015-5689

Description

ghostexp.exe in Ghost Explorer Utility in Symantec Ghost Solutions Suite (GSS) before 3.0 HF2 12.0.0.8010 and Symantec Deployment Solution (DS) before 7.6 HF4 12.0.0.7045 performs improper sign-extend operations before array-element accesses, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code, cause a denial of service (application crash), or possibly obtain sensitive information via a crafted Ghost image.

Category

6.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 6.75% Top 10%
Vendor Advisory symantec.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-5689?
CVE-2015-5689 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2015-5689?
To fix CVE-2015-5689, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2015-5689 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2015-5689 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~7% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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