3.3
CWE
125
Advisory Published
Updated

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 SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
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

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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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