Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in Symantec Endpoint Encryption
CVE-2019-9703

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Symantec
Status
Endpoint Encryption
Vendor
CVE Published:
1 July 2019

What is CVE-2019-9703?

Symantec Endpoint Encryption, versions prior to 11.3.0, is vulnerable to a potential privilege escalation issue. This vulnerability could allow an authenticated user to gain elevated access to protected resources, potentially circumventing security measures designed to enforce access controls. Users are encouraged to update to the latest version to mitigate risks associated with this vulnerability.

Affected Version(s)

Endpoint Encryption Prior to SEE 11.3.0

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108796
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https://support.symantec.com/us/en/article.SYMSA1485.html
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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