CVE-2019-18372: High severity symantec endpoint protection vulnerability

Published Nov 15, 2019
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Updated

Symantec Endpoint Protection, prior to 14.2 RU2, may be susceptible to a privilege escalation vulnerability, which is a type of issue whereby an attacker may attempt to compromise the software application to gain elevated access to resources that are normally protected from an application or user.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Symantec Endpoint Protection<=14.2
Symantec Endpoint Protection=14.2-ru1

Event History

Nov 15, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:41 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:41 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2019-18372?

CVE-2019-18372 is a privilege escalation vulnerability in Symantec Endpoint Protection prior to 14.2 RU2.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2019-18372?

CVE-2019-18372 has a severity value of 7.8, which is considered high.

3

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2019-18372?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2019-18372 to gain elevated access to protected resources in Symantec Endpoint Protection.

4

How can I fix CVE-2019-18372?

To fix CVE-2019-18372, update Symantec Endpoint Protection to version 14.2 RU2 or later.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-18372?

You can find more information about CVE-2019-18372 in the Symantec Security Advisory at the following URL: https://support.symantec.com/us/en/article.SYMSA1488.html

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