Check Point Advisories

Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager Open Redirect Report-Routing Component (CVE-2016-5304)

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2016-0707
Date Published:	15 Aug 2016
Severity:	Medium
Last Updated:	Tuesday 16 August, 2016
Source:
Industry Reference:	CVE-2016-5304
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable?	Symantec Endpoint Protection prior to 12.1-RU6-MP5
Vulnerability Description	Open redirect vulnerability in a report-routing component in Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager (SEPM) 12.1 before RU6 MP5 allows remote authenticated users to redirect users to arbitrary web sites and conduct phishing attacks via unspecified vectors. A remote attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities by enticing authenticated users to click on a crafted link, performing a man-in-the-middle attack, and crafted HTTP requests. Successful exploitation could allow the attacker to hijack a user session, gain access to administrator credentials, and gain access to confidential information.

Protection Overview

This protection detects attempts to exploit this vulnerability.

In order for the protection to be activated, update your Security Gateway product to the latest IPS update. For information on how to update IPS, go to SBP-2006-05, click on Protection tab and select the version of your choice.

Security Gateway R80 / R77 / R75

In the IPS tab, click Protections and find the Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager Open Redirect Report-Routing Component protection using the Search tool and Edit the protection's settings.
Install policy on all Security Gateways.

This protection's log will contain the following information:

Attack Name: Web Server Enforcement Violation.
Attack Information: Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager Open Redirect Report-Routing Component