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MEDIUM · 6.8

CVE-2017-15526

Prior to SEE v11.1.3MP1, Symantec Endpoint Encryption can be susceptible to a null pointer de-reference issue, which can result in a NullPointerException that can lead to a privilege escalation scenar...

Vulnerability Description

Prior to SEE v11.1.3MP1, Symantec Endpoint Encryption can be susceptible to a null pointer de-reference issue, which can result in a NullPointerException that can lead to a privilege escalation scenario.

CVSS Score

6.8

MEDIUM

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

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
SymantecEndpoint Encryption<= 11.1.3

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-476

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-15526?

CVE-2017-15526 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). Prior to SEE v11.1.3MP1, Symantec Endpoint Encryption can be susceptible to a null pointer de-reference issue, which can result in a NullPointerException that can lead to a privilege escalation scenar...

How severe is CVE-2017-15526?

CVE-2017-15526 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2017-15526?

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