Privilege Escalation in Symantec Endpoint Encryption Affects Security Management
CVE-2017-15526

6.8MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Symantec Corporation

Status
Symantec Endpoint Encryption
Vendor
CVE Published:
13 November 2017

What is CVE-2017-15526?

The Symantec Endpoint Encryption product versions before 11.1.3MP1 are affected by a null pointer de-reference issue, which may lead to a NullPointerException. This error can be exploited, resulting in a privilege escalation scenario, potentially allowing unauthorized access or control over the system. It is essential for users to upgrade to the latest version to mitigate this risk.

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Affected Version(s)

Symantec Endpoint Encryption Prior to SEE v11.1.3MP1

References

https://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdate...
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101698
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.8
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Adjacent Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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