CVE-2018-5236

low-risk

Published 2018-06-20

Symantec Endpoint Protection prior to 14 RU1 MP1 or 12.1 RU6 MP10 may be susceptible to a race condition (or race hazard). This type of issue occurs in software where the output is dependent on the sequence or timing of other uncontrollable events.

Do I need to act?

0.51% chance of exploitation

EPSS score — low exploit probability

Not on CISA KEV list

No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA

Patch status unknown

Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance

CVSS 5.3/10 Medium

NETWORK / HIGH complexity

Affected Products (3)

Endpoint Protection

Affected Vendors

Symantec

References (6)

Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104198

Third Party Advisory http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041180

Vendor Advisory https://support.symantec.com/en_US/article.SYMSA1454.html

Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104198

Third Party Advisory http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041180

Vendor Advisory https://support.symantec.com/en_US/article.SYMSA1454.html

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low-risk

Severity 17/34 · Moderate

Exploitability 2/34 · Minimal

Exposure 9/34 · Low