Vulnerability Details : CVE-2018-5237
Symantec Endpoint Protection prior to 14 RU1 MP1 or 12.1 RU6 MP10 could be susceptible to a privilege escalation vulnerability, which is a type of issue that allows a user to gain elevated access to resources that are normally protected at lower access levels.
Vulnerability category: Gain privilege
Products affected by CVE-2018-5237
- 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-2018-5237
0.20%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 57 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2018-5237
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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6.5
|
MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P |
8.0
|
6.4
|
NIST | |
|
8.8
|
HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
2.8
|
5.9
|
NIST |
References for CVE-2018-5237
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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/104199
Symantec Endpoint Protection CVE-2018-5237 Local Privilege Escalation VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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