Arbitrary File Write Vulnerability in Symantec Endpoint Protection Products
CVE-2020-5825

5.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Symantec
Status
Symantec Endpoint Protection (sep) And Symantec Endpoint Protection Small Business Edition (sep Sbe)
Vendor
CVE Published:
11 February 2020

What is CVE-2020-5825?

Symantec Endpoint Protection and Symantec Endpoint Protection Small Business Edition are impacted by an arbitrary file write vulnerability. This issue allows an attacker to overwrite files on the affected systems without the necessary permissions, potentially leading to unauthorized modifications and security breaches. It is crucial for users to update to the latest versions to mitigate this risk. More information can be found on Symantec's support page.

Human OS v1.0:
Ageing Is an Unpatched Zero-Day Vulnerability.

Remediate biological technical debt. Prime Ageing uses 95% high-purity SIRT6 activation to maintain genomic integrity and bolster systemic resilience.

Deploy the Patch

Affected Version(s)

Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP) and Symantec Endpoint Protection Small Business Edition (SEP SBE) Prior to 14.2 RU2 MP1 and prior to 14.2.5569.2100 respectively

References

https://support.symantec.com/us/en/article.SYMSA1505.html
x_refsource_MISC

CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
High
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

JSON
.