CVE-2015-5689

Published: Sep 20, 2015Updated: May 6, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-119

6.8MEDIUM

NVD MITRE

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.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

AV:NAccess Vector

Network

AC:MAccess Complexity

Medium

Au:NAuthentication

None

Impact

C:PConfidentiality

Partial

I:PIntegrity

Partial

A:PAvailability

Partial

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Weaknesses

CWE-119

Affected Products

symantec

commercial·USaka norton, symantec enterprise security

deployment solution

Security Products

ghost solutions suite

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Exploitability

Official Patch Available

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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques

Initial Access

Privilege Escalation

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References

http://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-15-419/

zerodayinitiative.com

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033577

securitytracker.com

http://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=&suid=20150902_00

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