Vulnerability Description
Norton prior to 22.15; Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP) prior to 12.1.7454.7000 & 14.2; Symantec Endpoint Protection Small Business Edition (SEP SBE) prior to NIS-22.15.1.8 & SEP-12.1.7454.7000; and Symantec Endpoint Protection Cloud (SEP Cloud) prior to 22.15.1 may be susceptible to an AV bypass issue, which is a type of exploit that works to circumvent one of the virus detection engines to avoid a specific type of virus protection. One of the antivirus engines depends on a signature pattern from a database to identify malicious files and viruses; the antivirus bypass exploit looks to alter the file being scanned so it is not detected.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Symantec | Endpoint Protection | >= 11.0, < 12.1.7454.7000 |
| Symantec | Endpoint Protection Cloud | < 22.15.1 |
| Symantec | Norton Antivirus | < 22.15 |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105917Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://support.symantec.com/content/unifiedweb/en_US/article.SYMSA1468.htmlMitigationVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105917Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://support.symantec.com/content/unifiedweb/en_US/article.SYMSA1468.htmlMitigationVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-12238?
CVE-2018-12238 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). Norton prior to 22.15; Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP) prior to 12.1.7454.7000 & 14.2; Symantec Endpoint Protection Small Business Edition (SEP SBE) prior to NIS-22.15.1.8 & SEP-12.1.7454.7000; and...
How severe is CVE-2018-12238?
CVE-2018-12238 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2018-12238?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Symantec Endpoint Protection, Symantec Endpoint Protection Cloud, Symantec Norton Antivirus.