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MEDIUM · 5.5

CVE-2020-5824

Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP) and Symantec Endpoint Protection Small Business Edition (SEP SBE), prior to 14.2 RU2 MP1 and prior to 14.2.5569.2100 respectively, may be susceptible to a denial of ...

Vulnerability Description

Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP) and Symantec Endpoint Protection Small Business Edition (SEP SBE), prior to 14.2 RU2 MP1 and prior to 14.2.5569.2100 respectively, may be susceptible to a denial of service vulnerability, which is a type of issue whereby a threat actor attempts to tie up the resources of a resident application, thereby making certain functions unavailable.

CVSS Score

5.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
SymantecEndpoint Protection11.0

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2020-5824?

CVE-2020-5824 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP) and Symantec Endpoint Protection Small Business Edition (SEP SBE), prior to 14.2 RU2 MP1 and prior to 14.2.5569.2100 respectively, may be susceptible to a denial of ...

How severe is CVE-2020-5824?

CVE-2020-5824 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2020-5824?

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