VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2015-8801
Race condition in the client in Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP) 12.1 before RU6 MP5 allows local users to bypass intended restrictions on USB file transfer by conducting filesystem operations before the SEP device manager recognizes a new USB device.
LOW 2.9EPSS 0.27%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.27%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
Race condition in the client in Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP) 12.1 before RU6 MP5 allows local users to bypass intended restrictions on USB file transfer by conducting filesystem operations before the SEP device manager recognizes a new USB device.
- CVSS 3.0
- 2.9 LOWCVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
- EPSS
- 0.27% probability · 19th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-254, CWE-284
- Affected
- symantec/endpoint protection manager
- Source
- secure@symantec.com
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91446
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036196
- https://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=&suid=20160628_01Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91446
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036196
- https://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=&suid=20160628_01Vendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.