VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2020-5836

Symantec Endpoint Protection, prior to 14.3, can potentially reset the ACLs on a file as a limited user while Symantec Endpoint Protection's Tamper Protection feature is disabled.

HIGH 7.8EPSS 0.37%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.37%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

Symantec Endpoint Protection, prior to 14.3, can potentially reset the ACLs on a file as a limited user while Symantec Endpoint Protection's Tamper Protection feature is disabled.

CVSS 3.1: 7.8 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS: 0.37% probability · 31th percentile
CISA KEV: Not listed
Affected: symantec/endpoint protection
Source: secure@symantec.com

References

https://support.broadcom.com/security-advisory/security-advisory-detail.html?notificationId=SYMSA1762Vendor Advisory
https://support.broadcom.com/security-advisory/security-advisory-detail.html?notificationId=SYMSA1762Vendor Advisory

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.