VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2024-23617

A buffer overflow vulnerability exists in Symantec Data Loss Prevention version 14.0.2 and before.

HIGH 8.8EPSS 1.66%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (1.66%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

A buffer overflow vulnerability exists in Symantec Data Loss Prevention version 14.0.2 and before. A remote, unauthenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability by enticing a user to open a crafted document to achieve code execution.

CVSS 3.1: 8.8 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS: 1.66% probability · 75th percentile
CISA KEV: Not listed
Weakness: CWE-119, CWE-120
Affected: broadcom/symantec data center security server
Source: disclosures@exodusintel.com

References

https://blog.exodusintel.com/2024/01/25/symantec-data-loss-prevention-wp6sr-dll-stack-buffer-overflow-remote-code-execution/Third Party Advisory
https://blog.exodusintel.com/2024/01/25/symantec-data-loss-prevention-wp6sr-dll-stack-buffer-overflow-remote-code-execution/Third Party Advisory

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