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LOW · 2.9

CVE-2015-8801

Race condition in the client in Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP) 12.1 before RU6 MP5 allows local users to bypass intended restrictions on USB file transfer by conducting filesystem operations befor...

Vulnerability Description

Race condition in the client in Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP) 12.1 before RU6 MP5 allows local users to bypass intended restrictions on USB file transfer by conducting filesystem operations before the SEP device manager recognizes a new USB device.

CVSS Score

2.9

LOW

CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
Attack Vector
PHYSICAL
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
LOW
Availability
NONE

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
SymantecEndpoint Protection Manager<= 12.1.6

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-284CWE-254

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2015-8801?

CVE-2015-8801 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 2.9 (LOW). Race condition in the client in Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP) 12.1 before RU6 MP5 allows local users to bypass intended restrictions on USB file transfer by conducting filesystem operations befor...

How severe is CVE-2015-8801?

CVE-2015-8801 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 2.9/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2015-8801?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager.