7.8
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2018-12238

First published: Thu Nov 29 2018(Updated: )

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.

Credit: secure@symantec.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Symantec Endpoint Protection>=11.0<12.1.7454.7000
Symantec Endpoint Protection>=14.0<=14.2
Symantec Endpoint Protection Cloud<22.15.1
Symantec Norton AntiVirus<22.15

Never miss a vulnerability like this again

Sign up to SecAlerts for real-time vulnerability data matched to your software, aggregated from hundreds of sources.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2018-12238?

    The severity of CVE-2018-12238 is high with a severity value of 7.8.

  • Which software versions are affected by CVE-2018-12238?

    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 are affected by CVE-2018-12238.

  • What is the bypass vulnerability related to CVE-2018-12238?

    CVE-2018-12238 is susceptible to an AV bypass vulnerability.

  • Is there a fix available for CVE-2018-12238?

    Yes, there is a fix available. Refer to the Symantec support article for instructions.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-12238?

    You can find more information about CVE-2018-12238 in the securityfocus.com and Symantec support articles linked in the references.

Contact

SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
132 Wickham Terrace
Fortitude Valley,
QLD 4006, Australia
info@secalerts.co
By using SecAlerts services, you agree to our services end-user license agreement. This website is safeguarded by reCAPTCHA and governed by the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. All names, logos, and brands of products are owned by their respective owners, and any usage of these names, logos, and brands for identification purposes only does not imply endorsement. If you possess any content that requires removal, please get in touch with us.
© 2024 SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
ABN: 70 645 966 203, ACN: 645 966 203