Vulnerability Details : CVE-2018-5243
The Symantec Encryption Management Server (SEMS) product, prior to version 3.4.2 MP1, may be susceptible to a denial of service (DoS) exploit. A DoS attack is a type of attack whereby the perpetrator attempts to make a particular machine or network resource unavailable to its intended users by temporarily or indefinitely disrupting services of a specific host within a network.
Vulnerability category: Denial of service
Products affected by CVE-2018-5243
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:encryption_management_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2018-5243
1.03%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 76 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2018-5243
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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5.0
|
MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
10.0
|
2.9
|
NIST | |
|
7.5
|
HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
3.9
|
3.6
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2018-5243
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The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2018-5243
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041527
Symantec Encryption Management Server Unspecified Bug Lets Remote Users Deny Service - SecurityTrackerThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105062
Symantec Encryption Management Server CVE-2018-5243 Denial of Service VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://support.symantec.com/en_US/article.SYMSA1458.html
Symantec Encryption Management Server - Denial of ServiceMitigation;Vendor Advisory
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