#VU27694 Race condition in Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager


Published: 2020-05-11

Vulnerability identifier: #VU27694

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-5835

CWE-ID: CWE-362

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager
Client/Desktop applications / Antivirus software/Personal firewalls

Vendor: Broadcom

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to a race condition. A local user can exploit the race and gain unauthorized access to sensitive information and escalate privileges on the system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager: 14.0.0 MP2 - 14.2 RU2 MP1


External links
http://support.broadcom.com/security-advisory/security-advisory-detail.html?notificationId=SYMSA1762


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.


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