CVE-2020-5822: High severity Symantec Endpoint Protection vulnerability

Published Feb 11, 2020
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Updated

Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP) and Symantec Endpoint Protection Small Business Edition (SEP SBE), prior to 14.2 RU2 MP1 and prior to 14.2.5569.2100 respectively, 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

77 affected components
Symantec Endpoint Protection=11.0
Symantec Endpoint Protection=11.0-mr1
Symantec Endpoint Protection=11.0-mr2
Symantec Endpoint Protection=11.0-mr3
Symantec Endpoint Protection=11.0-mr4
Symantec Endpoint Protection=11.0-mr4-mp1a
Symantec Endpoint Protection=11.0-mr4-mp2
Symantec Endpoint Protection=11.0-ru5
Symantec Endpoint Protection=11.0-ru6
Symantec Endpoint Protection=11.0-ru6-mp1
Symantec Endpoint Protection=11.0-ru6-mp2
Symantec Endpoint Protection=11.0-ru6-mp3
Symantec Endpoint Protection=11.0-ru6a
Symantec Endpoint Protection=11.0-ru7
Symantec Endpoint Protection=11.0-ru7-mp1
Symantec Endpoint Protection=11.0-ru7-mp2
Symantec Endpoint Protection=11.0-ru7-mp3
Symantec Endpoint Protection=11.0-ru7-mp4
Symantec Endpoint Protection=11.0-ru7-mp4a
Symantec Endpoint Protection=12.1
Symantec Endpoint Protection=12.1-ru1
Symantec Endpoint Protection=12.1-ru1-p1
Symantec Endpoint Protection=12.1-ru2
Symantec Endpoint Protection=12.1-ru2-mp1
Symantec Endpoint Protection=12.1-ru3
Symantec Endpoint Protection=12.1-ru4
Symantec Endpoint Protection=12.1-ru4-mp1
Symantec Endpoint Protection=12.1-ru4-mp1a
Symantec Endpoint Protection=12.1-ru4-mp1b
Symantec Endpoint Protection=12.1-ru4a
Symantec Endpoint Protection=12.1-ru5
Symantec Endpoint Protection=12.1-ru6
Symantec Endpoint Protection=12.1-ru6-mp1
Symantec Endpoint Protection=12.1-ru6-mp2
Symantec Endpoint Protection=12.1-ru6-mp3
Symantec Endpoint Protection=12.1-ru6-mp4
Symantec Endpoint Protection=12.1-ru6-mp5
Symantec Endpoint Protection=12.1-ru6-mp6
Symantec Endpoint Protection=12.1-ru6-mp7
Symantec Endpoint Protection=12.1-ru6-mp8
Symantec Endpoint Protection=12.1-ru6-mp9
Symantec Endpoint Protection=14.0.0
Symantec Endpoint Protection=14.0.0-mp1
Symantec Endpoint Protection=14.0.0-mp2
Symantec Endpoint Protection=14.0.1
Symantec Endpoint Protection=14.0.1-mp1
Symantec Endpoint Protection=14.0.1-mp2
Symantec Endpoint Protection=14.2
Symantec Endpoint Protection=14.2-mp1
Symantec Endpoint Protection=14.2-ru1
Symantec Endpoint Protection=14.2-ru1_mp1
Symantec Endpoint Protection=14.2-ru2
Symantec Endpoint Protection=12.0-rtm
Symantec Endpoint Protection=12.0-ru1
Symantec Endpoint Protection=12.1
Symantec Endpoint Protection=12.1-ru1
Symantec Endpoint Protection=12.1-ru1-mp1
Symantec Endpoint Protection=12.1-ru2
Symantec Endpoint Protection=12.1-ru2-mp1
Symantec Endpoint Protection=12.1-ru3
Symantec Endpoint Protection=12.1-ru4
Symantec Endpoint Protection=12.1-ru4-mp1
Symantec Endpoint Protection=12.1-ru4-mp1a
Symantec Endpoint Protection=12.1-ru4-mp1b
Symantec Endpoint Protection=12.1-ru4a
Symantec Endpoint Protection=12.1-ru5
Symantec Endpoint Protection=12.1-ru6
Symantec Endpoint Protection=12.1-ru6_mp1
Symantec Endpoint Protection=12.1-ru6_mp10
Symantec Endpoint Protection=12.1-ru6_mp2
Symantec Endpoint Protection=12.1-ru6_mp3
Symantec Endpoint Protection=12.1-ru6_mp4
Symantec Endpoint Protection=12.1-ru6_mp5
Symantec Endpoint Protection=12.1-ru6_mp6
Symantec Endpoint Protection=12.1-ru6_mp7
Symantec Endpoint Protection=12.1-ru6_mp8
Symantec Endpoint Protection=12.1-ru6_mp9

Event History

Feb 11, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:04 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:04 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2020-5822?

CVE-2020-5822 is classified as a privilege escalation vulnerability affecting certain versions of Symantec Endpoint Protection.

2

How do I fix CVE-2020-5822?

To mitigate CVE-2020-5822, upgrade your Symantec Endpoint Protection to version 14.2 RU2 MP1 or later.

3

Which versions of Symantec Endpoint Protection are affected by CVE-2020-5822?

CVE-2020-5822 affects Symantec Endpoint Protection versions prior to 14.2 RU2 MP1 and prior to 14.2.5569.2100.

4

Can CVE-2020-5822 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2020-5822 primarily requires local access to exploit the vulnerability for privilege escalation.

5

What types of systems are impacted by CVE-2020-5822?

CVE-2020-5822 impacts both the standard and Small Business Edition versions of Symantec Endpoint Protection.

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