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Vulnerability record · CVE-2015-5689 · published 20 September 2015

CVE-2015-5689: Symantec deployment solution memory buffer overflow vulnerability

Symantec · Deployment Solution

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.

6.8 CVSS 2.0 Medium EPSS 3.4% · top 11.6% CWE-119 · Memory buffer overflow
6.8CVSS 2.0 base score
3.4%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
2Affected product versions listed by NVD
8References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

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.

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected products

2 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76498
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033577
http://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=& Vendor Advisory
http://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-15-419/
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76498
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033577
http://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=& Vendor Advisory
http://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-15-419/

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2015-5689), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-29). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.