CVE-2014-7288: Symantec PGP Universal Server and Encryption Management Server before 3.3.2 MP7 allow remote authenticated...

Security readout for executives and security teams

This vulnerability lets a logged-in administrator on affected Symantec encryption management servers run operating-system commands through a database restore workflow. It is not described as unauthenticated, but compromise or misuse of an admin account could turn the encryption management platform into a system-level foothold. Exposure is limited to organizations still running Symantec PGP Universal Server or Encryption Management Server versions before 3.3.2 MP7, especially where administrative access is reachable by broad internal networks or weakly protected accounts. Treat this as a priority for any still-running affected server because the product manages sensitive encryption operations. The admin-authentication requirement lowers broad internet risk, but command execution on this class of system is high-impact. Mitigation focus: Upgrade affected systems to 3.3.2 MP7 or later per vendor guidance.; Restrict administrative access to trusted management networks and approved administrators.; Review privileged accounts for unnecessary access and weak authentication controls..

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Jun 14, 2026, 05:11 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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