#VU25322 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in Symantec Endpoint Protection and Symantec Endpoint Protection Small Business Edition - CVE-2020-5822 

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#VU25322 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in Symantec Endpoint Protection and Symantec Endpoint Protection Small Business Edition - CVE-2020-5822

Published: February 13, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU25322
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 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-2020-5822
CWE-ID: CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Symantec Endpoint Protection
Symantec Endpoint Protection Small Business Edition
Software vendor:
Broadcom

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper permissions check within the "ccSvc.dll" module. A local user can compromise the software application to gain elevated access to resources that are normally protected from an application or user.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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