CVE-2017-15527

Name: CVE-2017-15527
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-11-20T19:29:00.297+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.09%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-15527 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Prior to ITMS 8.1 RU4, the Symantec Management Console can be susceptible to a directory traversal exploit, which is a type of attack that can occur when there is insufficient security validation / sanitization of user-supplied input file names, such that characters representing "traverse to parent directory" are passed through to the file APIs.. EPSS estimates a 1.09% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Prior to ITMS 8.1 RU4, the Symantec Management Console can be susceptible to a directory traversal exploit, which is a type of attack that can occur when there is insufficient security validation / sanitization of user-supplied input file names, such that characters representing "traverse to parent directory" are passed through to the file APIs.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.09%

61.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Symantec	Management Console	< 8.1	Ru4

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101743Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=&suid=20171120_00Issue Tracking, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101743Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=&suid=20171120_00Issue Tracking, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 20, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-15527?

How severe is CVE-2017-15527?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-15527 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.09% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-15527?

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