#VU27695 Improper access control in Symantec Endpoint Protection - CVE-2020-5836

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#VU27695 Improper access control in Symantec Endpoint Protection - CVE-2020-5836

Published: May 11, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU27695
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-2020-5836
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Symantec Endpoint Protection
Software vendor:
Broadcom

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.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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