Vulnerability in Symantec Endpoint Encryption
CVE-2017-13683
In Symantec Endpoint Encryption before SEE 11.1.3HF3, 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.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.7 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (18.4th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 18th percentile — 18.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Symantec Endpoint Encryption — versions 11.0.0, 11.1.0, 11.1.1
- Symantec Corporation Endpoint Encryption — versions prior to SEE 11.1.3HF3
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp (Vendor Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/101498 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-13683?
- CVE-2017-13683 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Symantec Endpoint Encryption, classified under Missing Release of Resource after Effective Lifetime. CVSS score: 5.7/10. Published 2017-10-23.
- How severe is CVE-2017-13683?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.7 out of 10.