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CVE-2018-5237

Published: Jun 20, 2018Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVDNVD-CWE-noinfo
NVD MITRE
8.8CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
2.0%
Top 22.3%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

Symantec Endpoint Protection prior to 14 RU1 MP1 or 12.1 RU6 MP10 could be susceptible to a privilege escalation vulnerability, which is a type of issue that allows a user to gain elevated access to resources that are normally protected at lower access levels.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:LUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

NVD-CWE-noinfo

Affected Products

Symantec Endpoint ProtectionSymantec Corporation
Mixed
Security Products / endpoint-av-edr
endpoint protectionsymantecSecurity Products
symantec corporationcommercialUSSecurity Productsaka symantec
symanteccommercialUSSecurity Productsaka symantec enterprise security, norton

Exploitability

Official Patch Available

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104199
securityfocus.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041180
securitytracker.com
https://support.symantec.com/en_US/article.SYMSA1454.html
support.symantec.com

Timeline

Published
Jun 20, 2018
Last Updated
Nov 21, 2024

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