CVE-2017-6331: High severity Symantec Endpoint Protection vulnerability

Published Nov 6, 2017
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Updated

Prior to SEP 14 RU1 Symantec Endpoint Protection product can encounter an issue of Tamper-Protection Bypass, which is a type of attack that bypasses the real time protection for the application that is run on servers and clients.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Symantec Endpoint Protection<14.0

Event History

Nov 6, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?

The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2017-6331.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2017-6331?

The severity of CVE-2017-6331 is high with a score of 7.1.

3

What is the affected software?

The affected software is Symantec Endpoint Protection version up to 14.0.

4

What is Tamper-Protection Bypass?

Tamper-Protection Bypass is a type of attack that bypasses the real-time protection for the application that is run on servers and clients.

5

How can I fix CVE-2017-6331?

To fix CVE-2017-6331, it is recommended to update to SEP 14 RU1 or later.

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