Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability in Symantec Data Loss Prevention
CVE-2026-3991

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Broadcom

Vendor
CVE Published:
30 March 2026

What is CVE-2026-3991?

Symantec Data Loss Prevention Windows Endpoint versions prior to 25.1 MP1, 16.1 MP2, 16.0 RU2 HF9, 16.0 RU1 MP1 HF12, and 16.0 MP2 HF15 contain an Elevation of Privilege vulnerability. This issue allows attackers to exploit the software application to gain heightened access to sensitive resources that are typically secured against unauthorized access. Organizations using affected versions should prioritize applying security updates to mitigate potential risks associated with this vulnerability.

Affected Version(s)

Data Loss Prevention Windows 25.1.00100.60229

Data Loss Prevention Windows 25.1.00100.60229

Data Loss Prevention Windows 16.1.00200.60431

References

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

Credit

Manuel Feifel
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