CVE-2020-5835: Race Condition

Published May 11, 2020
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Updated

Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager, prior to 14.3, has a race condition in client remote deployment which may result in an elevation of privilege on the remote machine.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager<14.3

Event History

May 11, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:22 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:22 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager vulnerability is CVE-2020-5835.

2

What is the title of this Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager vulnerability?

The title of this Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager vulnerability is 'Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager prior to 14.3 has a race condition in client remote deployment ...'.

3

What is the description of this Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager vulnerability?

The description of this Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager vulnerability is 'Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager, prior to 14.3, has a race condition in client remote deployment which may result in an elevation of privilege on the remote machine.'

4

What is the severity level of this Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager vulnerability?

The severity level of this Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager vulnerability is high.

5

How can I fix this Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager vulnerability?

To fix this Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager vulnerability, you should update to version 14.3 or later.

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