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CVE-2022-37017

Published: Dec 1, 2022Updated: Apr 24, 2025 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUNVD-CWE-noinfo
NVD MITRE
7.5CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
1.1%
Top 38.8%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

Symantec Endpoint Protection (Windows) agent, prior to 14.3 RU6/14.3 RU5 Patch 1, may be susceptible to a Security Control Bypass vulnerability, which is a type of issue that can potentially allow a threat actor to circumvent existing security controls. This CVE applies narrowly to the Client User Interface Password protection and Policy Import/Export Password protection, if it has been enabled.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:NUI:NS:UC:NI:HA:N
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:NConfidentiality
None
I:HIntegrity
High
A:NAvailability
None
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Weaknesses

NVD-CWE-noinfo

Affected Products

symantec endpoint protectionbroadcom
Mixed
Cloud & SaaS / virtualization
Symantec Endpoint ProtectionBroadcom Inc.
Mixed
Cloud & SaaS / virtualization
Symantec Endpoint Protectionn/a
broadcomcommercialUSCloud & SaaSaka broadcom inc
broadcom inc.commercialUSCloud & SaaSaka vmware by broadcom

Exploitability

Official Patch Available

References

https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/21014
support.broadcom.com
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-37017
nvd.nist.gov
https://vuldb.com/ru/?id.214640
vuldb.com

Timeline

Published
Dec 1, 2022
Last Updated
Apr 24, 2025

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