Vulnerability in Symantec Endpoint Encryption
CVE-2017-15525
Prior to SEE v11.1.3MP1, Symantec Endpoint Encryption can be susceptible to a denial of service (DoS) attack, which is a type of attack whereby the perpetrator attempts to make a particular machine or network resource unavailable to its intended users by temporarily or indefinitely disrupting services of a specific host within a network.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (17.6th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 18th percentile — 17.6% 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
- Symantec Corporation Endpoint Encryption — versions Prior to SEE v11.1.3MP1
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/101697 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-15525?
- CVE-2017-15525 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Symantec Endpoint Encryption. CVSS score: 4.5/10. Published 2017-11-13.
- How severe is CVE-2017-15525?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.5 out of 10.