How severe is CVE-2020-5836?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Symantec Endpoint_protection

CVE-2020-5836

Symantec Endpoint Protection, prior to 14.3, can potentially reset the ACLs on a file as a limited user while Symantec Endpoint Protection's Tamper Protection feature is disabled.

EPSS: 0.004 (28.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Symantec Endpoint_protection
N/a Symantec Endpoint Protection — versions Prior to 14.3

References

secure@symantec.com (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-5836?: CVE-2020-5836 is a high-severity vulnerability in Symantec Endpoint_protection. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2020-05-11.
How severe is CVE-2020-5836?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.