CVE-2020-5831: 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·05:12 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:12 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-5831?

CVE-2020-5831 is an out of bounds vulnerability in Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager (SEPM) prior to 14.2 RU2 MP1.

2

What is the affected software?

The affected software is Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager (SEPM) versions prior to 14.2 RU2 MP1.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2020-5831?

The severity of CVE-2020-5831 is low, with a severity score of 3.3.

4

How does CVE-2020-5831 impact Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager (SEPM)?

CVE-2020-5831 allows an existing application to read memory outside of the bounds of the allocated memory, potentially leading to unauthorized access to sensitive information or remote code execution.

5

How can I mitigate the risk of CVE-2020-5831?

To mitigate the risk of CVE-2020-5831, it is recommended to update Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager (SEPM) to version 14.2 RU2 MP1 or later.

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