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MEDIUM · 5.3

CVE-2018-5236

Symantec Endpoint Protection prior to 14 RU1 MP1 or 12.1 RU6 MP10 may be susceptible to a race condition (or race hazard). This type of issue occurs in software where the output is dependent on the se...

Vulnerability Description

Symantec Endpoint Protection prior to 14 RU1 MP1 or 12.1 RU6 MP10 may be susceptible to a race condition (or race hazard). This type of issue occurs in software where the output is dependent on the sequence or timing of other uncontrollable events.

CVSS Score

5.3

MEDIUM

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

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
SymantecEndpoint Protection<= 14.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-362

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2018-5236?

CVE-2018-5236 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). Symantec Endpoint Protection prior to 14 RU1 MP1 or 12.1 RU6 MP10 may be susceptible to a race condition (or race hazard). This type of issue occurs in software where the output is dependent on the se...

How severe is CVE-2018-5236?

CVE-2018-5236 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2018-5236?

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