CVE-2020-5825: Medium 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 an arbitrary file write vulnerability, which is a type of issue whereby an attacker is able to overwrite existing files on the resident system without proper privileges.

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·05:07 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:07 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-2020-5825?

CVE-2020-5825 has been assigned a high severity rating due to its potential for arbitrary file write vulnerabilities.

2

How do I fix CVE-2020-5825?

To mitigate CVE-2020-5825, update your Symantec Endpoint Protection to version 14.2 RU2 MP1 or the corresponding version of SEP SBE.

3

Which versions of Symantec Endpoint Protection are affected by CVE-2020-5825?

CVE-2020-5825 affects Symantec Endpoint Protection prior to 14.2 RU2 MP1 and its Small Business Edition equivalent.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2020-5825?

CVE-2020-5825 is classified as an arbitrary file write vulnerability that could allow attackers to overwrite existing files.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2020-5825?

While the recommended action is to update, temporarily restricting file access permissions may serve as a workaround for CVE-2020-5825.

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