CVE-2015-8800

Name: CVE-2015-8800
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2016-06-08T14:59:11.233+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.3/10EPSS 1.36%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-8800 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.3/10 on the CVSS scale. Symantec Embedded Security: Critical System Protection (SES:CSP) 1.0.x before 1.0 MP5, Embedded Security: Critical System Protection for Controllers and Devices (SES:CSP) 6.5.0 before MP1, Critical System Protection (SCSP) before 5.2.9 MP6, Data Center Security: Server Advanced Server (DCS:SA) 6.x before 6.5 MP1 and 6.6 before MP1, and Data Center Security: Server Advanced Server and Agents (DCS:SA) through 6.6 MP1 allow remote authenticated users to conduct argument-injection attacks by leveraging certain named-pipe access.. EPSS estimates a 1.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Symantec Embedded Security: Critical System Protection (SES:CSP) 1.0.x before 1.0 MP5, Embedded Security: Critical System Protection for Controllers and Devices (SES:CSP) 6.5.0 before MP1, Critical System Protection (SCSP) before 5.2.9 MP6, Data Center Security: Server Advanced Server (DCS:SA) 6.x before 6.5 MP1 and 6.6 before MP1, and Data Center Security: Server Advanced Server and Agents (DCS:SA) through 6.6 MP1 allow remote authenticated users to conduct argument-injection attacks by leveraging certain named-pipe access.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.3/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

1.36%

68.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-74

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Broadcom	Symantec Critical System Protection	5.2.9
Broadcom	Symantec Data Center Security Server	6.5.0
Broadcom	Symantec Data Center Security Server	6.6.0
Broadcom	Symantec Data Center Security Server And Agents	6.6.0
Broadcom	Symantec Embedded Security Critical System Protection	1.0
Broadcom	Symantec Embedded Security Critical System Protection For Controllers And Devices	6.5.0

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90886Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=&suid=20160607_00Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90886Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=&suid=20160607_00Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 8, 2016
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-8800?

How severe is CVE-2015-8800?

CVE-2015-8800 has a CVSS score of 7.3/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.36% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2015-8800?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST