Improper access control in Symantec Endpoint Protection - CVE-2020-5836
Published: May 11, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU27695
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-5836
CWE-ID: CWE-284
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 user to escalate privileges on the system
The vulnerability exists due to application can reset ACL for files as a limited user, when the Symantec Endpoint Protection's Tamper Protection feature is disabled. As a result, a local user can elevate privileges on the system.
How to mitigate CVE-2020-5836
Install updates from vendor's website.