CVE-2017-15531

Description

Symantec Reporter 9.5 prior to 9.5.4.1 and 10.1 prior to 10.1.5.5 does not restrict excessive authentication attempts for management interface users. A remote attacker can use brute force search to guess a user password and gain access to Reporter.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 6.88% Top 10%
Vendor Advisory symantec.com
Affected: Symantec Corporation Reporter
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102751 vdb entry third party advisory
https://www.symantec.com/security-center/network-protection-security-advisories/SA158 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-15531?
CVE-2017-15531 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-15531?
To fix CVE-2017-15531, 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-2017-15531 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-15531 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.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-15531?
CVE-2017-15531 affects Symantec Corporation Reporter.
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