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CVE-2015-6556

Published: Dec 18, 2015Updated: May 6, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-200
NVD MITRE
2.3CVSSLOW
EPSS Score
0.3%
Top 76.5%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

EACommunicatorSrv.exe in the Framework Service in the client in Symantec Endpoint Encryption (SEE) before 11.1.0 allows remote authenticated users to discover credentials by triggering a memory dump.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:AAC:MAu:SC:PI:NA:N
Exploitability
AV:AAccess Vector
Adjacent Network
AC:MAccess Complexity
Medium
Au:SAuthentication
Single
Impact
C:PConfidentiality
Partial
I:NIntegrity
None
A:NAvailability
None
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Weaknesses

CWE-200

Affected Products

endpoint encryptionsymantecSecurity Products
n/an/a
symanteccommercialUSSecurity Productsaka symantec enterprise security, norton

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Exploitability

Official Patch Available

MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
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References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/78803
securityfocus.com
http://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=&suid=20151214_00
symantec.com

Timeline

Published
Dec 18, 2015
Last Updated
May 6, 2026

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