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CVE-2014-3436

Published: Aug 22, 2014Updated: May 6, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-310

No Known Exploits

Patch Available

Description

Symantec Encryption Desktop 10.3.x before 10.3.2 MP3, and Symantec PGP Desktop 10.0.x through 10.2.x, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU and memory consumption) via a crafted encrypted e-mail message that decompresses to a larger size.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

AV:NAccess Vector

Network

AC:LAccess Complexity

Low

Au:NAuthentication

None

Impact

C:NConfidentiality

None

I:NIntegrity

None

A:PAvailability

Partial

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Weaknesses

Affected Products

pgp desktop symantec Security Products

encryption desktop symantec Security Products

symanteccommercialUSSecurity Productsaka symantec enterprise security, norton

Exploitability

Official Patch Available

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/95406

exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030761

securitytracker.com

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/69259

securityfocus.com

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Timeline

Published

Aug 22, 2014

Last Updated

May 6, 2026

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