CVE-2011-0553
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedSQL injection vulnerability in the management console in Symantec IM Manager before 8.4.18 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via unspecified vectors.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceSQL injection vulnerability in the management console of Symantec IM Manager versions prior to 8.4.18 allows remote, unauthenticated attackers to inject and execute arbitrary SQL commands by manipulating input parameters in the management interface, potentially leading to complete database compromise.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data<= 8.4.17= 6.0= 6.5= 7.0= 7.5= 8.3= 8.4.0= 8.4.1= 8.4.2= 8.4.5= 8.4.6= 8.4.7CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Authentication
- None
- Confidentiality
- Partial
- Integrity
- Partial
- Availability
- Partial
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify if Symantec IM Manager is installedCheck for the presence of Symantec IM Manager installation directory, typically found under C:\Program Files\Symantec\IM Manager or review installed programs in Windows Control Panel > Programs and FeaturesAffected if Symantec IM Manager software is present on the system
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Determine the installed version of Symantec IM ManagerOpen Windows Control Panel > Programs and Features, locate Symantec IM Manager, and note the version number displayed; or check the version info in the installation directory if accessibleAffected if The installed version is 8.4.17 or lower, or matches any of these: 6.0, 6.5, 7.0, 7.5, 8.3, 8.4.0, 8.4.1, 8.4.2, 8.4.5, 8.4.6, or 8.4.7
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Verify the management console is network-accessibleCheck if the management console web interface port is open and reachable from network locations; typical default port is 8080 or 443 for HTTPS; use netstat or check firewall rules to confirm listening status and accessibilityAffected if The management console is exposed to network access without proper restriction
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Confirm the SQL injection input parameters are presentReview web server logs or use a web proxy to inspect the management console login and input fields for the vulnerable parameters mentioned in the CVE; attempt benign test payloads if authorized to verify parameter handlingAffected if The management console accepts user input through the vulnerable parameters without sanitization
You are affected if Symantec IM Manager is installed with a version at or below 8.4.17 (including 6.0, 6.5, 7.0, 7.5, 8.3, 8.4.0-8.4.7) and the management console is network-accessible.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataUpgrade to Symantec IM Manager version 8.4.18 or later. If upgrading is not immediately feasible, implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block SQL injection payloads, and restrict network access to the management console.
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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
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