Vulnerability Details : CVE-2020-5837
Potential exploit
Symantec Endpoint Protection, prior to 14.3, may not respect file permissions when writing to log files that are replaced by symbolic links, which can lead to a potential elevation of privilege.
Vulnerability category: Gain privilege
Products affected by CVE-2020-5837
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:endpoint_protection:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2020-5837
1.77%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 81 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2020-5837
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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4.6
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MEDIUM | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
3.9
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6.4
|
NIST | |
|
7.8
|
HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.8
|
5.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2020-5837
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The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2020-5837
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https://support.broadcom.com/security-advisory/security-advisory-detail.html?notificationId=SYMSA1762
Broadcom Support PortalVendor Advisory
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