Vulnerability identifier: #VU25326

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1:

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-5826

CWE-ID: CWE-125

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Symantec Endpoint Protection
Client/Desktop applications / Antivirus software/Personal firewalls
Symantec Endpoint Protection Small Business Edition
Client/Desktop applications / Antivirus software/Personal firewalls

Vendor: Broadcom

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition within the "AvHostPlugin.dll". A local user can trigger out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Symantec Endpoint Protection: 14.2 RU1 - 14.2 RU2

Symantec Endpoint Protection Small Business Edition: 14.0.1904.0000 - 14.2.5323.2000

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CPE

• cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:symantec_endpoint_protection:14.2 RU2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links
http://support.symantec.com/us/en/article.SYMSA1505.html

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?