7.8
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2020-5836

First published: Mon May 11 2020(Updated: )

Symantec Endpoint Protection, prior to 14.3, can potentially reset the ACLs on a file as a limited user while Symantec Endpoint Protection's Tamper Protection feature is disabled.

Credit: secure@symantec.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Symantec Endpoint Protection<14.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

    The vulnerability ID for this Symantec Endpoint Protection vulnerability is CVE-2020-5836.

  • What is the title of the vulnerability?

    The title of the vulnerability is "Symantec Endpoint Protection prior to 14.3 can potentially reset the ACLs on a file as a limited user."

  • What is the affected software?

    The affected software is Symantec Endpoint Protection prior to version 14.3.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2020-5836?

    The severity of CVE-2020-5836 is high with a severity value of 7.8.

  • How can I fix the Symantec Endpoint Protection vulnerability?

    To fix the Symantec Endpoint Protection vulnerability, update to version 14.3 or later.

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