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.

What is the affected software?

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

What is the severity of CVE-2020-5831?

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

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.

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.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2020-5831

low

3.3

CWE

125

11/2/2020

13/2/2020

CVE-2020-5831

First published: Tue Feb 11 2020(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.

Credit: secure@symantec.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Symantec Endpoint Protection	<14.2
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

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Reference Links

https://support.symantec.com/us/en/article.SYMSA1505.html

Frequently Asked Questions

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.
What is the affected software?
The affected software is Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager (SEPM) versions prior to 14.2 RU2 MP1.
What is the severity of CVE-2020-5831?
The severity of CVE-2020-5831 is low, with a severity score of 3.3.
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.
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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