Security restrictions bypass in Symantec Endpoint Protection - CVE-2018-12238
Published: December 3, 2018 / Updated: December 3, 2018
Vulnerability identifier: #VU16214
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-12238
CWE-ID: CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Broadcom
Affected software:
Symantec Endpoint Protection
Symantec Endpoint Protection
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to bypass security restrictions on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to an error when one of the antivirus engines depends on a signature pattern from a database to identify malicious files and viruses. A local attacker can circumvent one of the virus detection engines to avoid a specific type of virus protection.
How to mitigate CVE-2018-12238
Update to version 12.1.7454.7000 or 14.2.