What is CVE-2018-5236?

CVE-2018-5236 is a vulnerability in Symantec Endpoint Protection that may be susceptible to a race condition.

What is the severity of CVE-2018-5236?

The severity of CVE-2018-5236 is medium, with a severity value of 5.3.

What is affected by CVE-2018-5236?

Symantec Endpoint Protection versions prior to 14 RU1 MP1 or 12.1 RU6 MP10 are affected by CVE-2018-5236.

How can I fix CVE-2018-5236?

To fix CVE-2018-5236, update Symantec Endpoint Protection to version 14 RU1 MP1 or 12.1 RU6 MP10.

Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-5236?

You can find more information about CVE-2018-5236 at the following references: [http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104198](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104198), [http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041180](http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041180), [https://support.symantec.com/en_US/article.SYMSA1454.html](https://support.symantec.com/en_US/article.SYMSA1454.html).

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CVE-2018-5236

medium

5.3

CWE

362

20/6/2018

17/9/2024

CVE-2018-5236: Race Condition

First published: Wed Jun 20 2018(Updated: )

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.

Credit: secure@symantec.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Symantec Endpoint Protection	<=14.0
Symantec Endpoint Protection	=12.1-ru6mp10
Symantec Endpoint Protection	=14.0-ru1mp1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-5236?
CVE-2018-5236 is a vulnerability in Symantec Endpoint Protection that may be susceptible to a race condition.
What is the severity of CVE-2018-5236?
The severity of CVE-2018-5236 is medium, with a severity value of 5.3.
What is affected by CVE-2018-5236?
Symantec Endpoint Protection versions prior to 14 RU1 MP1 or 12.1 RU6 MP10 are affected by CVE-2018-5236.
How can I fix CVE-2018-5236?
To fix CVE-2018-5236, update Symantec Endpoint Protection to version 14 RU1 MP1 or 12.1 RU6 MP10.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-5236?
You can find more information about CVE-2018-5236 at the following references: [http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104198](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104198), [http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041180](http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041180), [https://support.symantec.com/en_US/article.SYMSA1454.html](https://support.symantec.com/en_US/article.SYMSA1454.html).

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