Vulnerability Details : CVE-2018-5236
Symantec Endpoint Protection prior to 14 RU1 MP1 or 12.1 RU6 MP10 may be susceptible to a race condition (or race hazard). This type of issue occurs in software where the output is dependent on the sequence or timing of other uncontrollable events.
Products affected by CVE-2018-5236
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:endpoint_protection:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:endpoint_protection:12.1:ru6mp10:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:endpoint_protection:14.0:ru1mp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2018-5236
0.12%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 46 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2018-5236
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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3.5
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LOW | AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:P |
6.8
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2.9
|
NIST | |
|
5.3
|
MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
1.6
|
3.6
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2018-5236
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The product contains a code sequence that can run concurrently with other code, and the code sequence requires temporary, exclusive access to a shared resource, but a timing window exists in which the shared resource can be modified by another code sequence that is operating concurrently.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2018-5236
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041180
Symantec Endpoint Protection Bugs Let Local Users Deny Service and Gain Elevated Privileges - SecurityTrackerThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://support.symantec.com/en_US/article.SYMSA1454.html
Symantec Endpoint Protection Multiple IssuesVendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104198
Symantec Endpoint Protection CVE-2018-5236 Local Denial of Service VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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