CVE-2020-5829: Low severity Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager vulnerability

Published Feb 11, 2020
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Updated

Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager (SEPM), prior to 14.2 RU2 MP1, may be susceptible to an out of bounds vulnerability, which is a type of issue that results in an existing application reading memory outside of the bounds of the memory that had been allocated to the program.

Affected Software

6 affected components
Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager<14.2
Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager=14.2
Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager=14.2-mp1
Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager=14.2-ru1
Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager=14.2-ru1-mp1
Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager=14.2-ru2

Event History

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

1

What is CVE-2020-5829?

CVE-2020-5829 is an out of bounds vulnerability in Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager (SEPM) prior to 14.2 RU2 MP1.

2

How severe is CVE-2020-5829?

CVE-2020-5829 has a severity value of 3.3, which is considered low.

3

Which software is affected by CVE-2020-5829?

Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager (SEPM) versions prior to 14.2 RU2 MP1 are affected by CVE-2020-5829.

4

How can I fix CVE-2020-5829?

To fix CVE-2020-5829, it is recommended to update Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager (SEPM) to version 14.2 RU2 MP1 or later.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-5829?

More information about CVE-2020-5829 can be found in the Symantec support article: https://support.symantec.com/us/en/article.SYMSA1505.html

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