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.
EPSS: 0.003 (20.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
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.
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
- secure@symantec.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
- secure@symantec.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
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.