CVE-2020-5832: High severity Symantec Data Center Security vulnerability

Published Apr 6, 2020
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Updated

Symantec Data Center Security Manager Component, prior to 6.8.2 (aka 6.8 MP2), may be susceptible to a privilege escalation vulnerability, which is a type of issue whereby an attacker may attempt to compromise the software application to gain elevated access to resources that are normally protected from an application or user.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Symantec Data Center Security<6.8.2

Event History

Apr 6, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:22 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:22 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID of this vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID of this vulnerability is CVE-2020-5832.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2020-5832?

The severity of CVE-2020-5832 is high with a CVSS score of 7.8.

3

What is the affected software of CVE-2020-5832?

The affected software of CVE-2020-5832 is Symantec Data Center Security Manager Component prior to version 6.8.2 (aka 6.8 MP2).

4

What is the nature of the vulnerability in CVE-2020-5832?

CVE-2020-5832 is a privilege escalation vulnerability, which allows attackers to gain elevated access to protected resources in the software application.

5

How can I fix CVE-2020-5832?

To fix CVE-2020-5832, update Symantec Data Center Security Manager Component to version 6.8.2 (aka 6.8 MP2) or higher.

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