CVE-2017-13682
low-risk
Published 2017-10-23
In Symantec Encryption Desktop before SED 10.4.1 MP2HF1, a kernel memory leak is a type of resource leak that can occur when a computer program incorrectly manages memory allocations in such a way that memory which is no longer needed is not released. In object-oriented programming, a memory leak may happen when an object is stored in memory but cannot be accessed by the running code.
Do I need to act?
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0.10% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
5
CVSS 5.7/10
Medium
ADJACENT_NETWORK
/ LOW complexity
Affected Products (1)
Encryption Desktop
Affected Vendors
References (4)
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101497
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101497
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/ 100
low-risk
Severity
19/34 · Moderate
Exploitability
0/34 · Minimal
Exposure
5/34 · Minimal