CVE-2020-5836: High severity Symantec Endpoint Protection vulnerability

Published May 11, 2020
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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.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Symantec Endpoint Protection<14.3

Event History

May 11, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:23 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:23 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

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

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

2

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."

3

What is the affected software?

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

4

What is the severity of CVE-2020-5836?

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

5

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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