Vulnerability in Symantec Endpoint_protection
CVE-2020-5837
Symantec Endpoint Protection, prior to 14.3, may not respect file permissions when writing to log files that are replaced by symbolic links, which can lead to a potential elevation of privilege.
EPSS: 0.007 (50.7th 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
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- secure@symantec.com (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-5837?
- CVE-2020-5837 is a high-severity vulnerability in Symantec Endpoint_protection, classified under Improper Link Resolution Before File Access. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2020-05-11.
- How severe is CVE-2020-5837?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2020-5837 known to be exploited?
- 7 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.