CVE-2017-6331: High severity Symantec Endpoint Protection vulnerability
Published Nov 6, 2017
·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
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What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?
The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2017-6331.
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What is the severity of CVE-2017-6331?
The severity of CVE-2017-6331 is high with a score of 7.1.
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What is the affected software?
The affected software is Symantec Endpoint Protection version up to 14.0.
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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.
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How can I fix CVE-2017-6331?
To fix CVE-2017-6331, it is recommended to update to SEP 14 RU1 or later.