Vulnerability in Broadcom Symantec Endpoint Protection
CVE-2022-37017
Symantec Endpoint Protection (Windows) agent, prior to 14.3 RU6/14.3 RU5 Patch 1, may be susceptible to a Security Control Bypass vulnerability, which is a type of issue that can potentially allow a threat actor to circumvent existing security controls. This CVE applies narrowly to the Client User Interface Password protection and Policy Import/Export Password protection, if it has been enabled.
EPSS: 0.011 (62.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.
Affected products
- Broadcom Symantec_endpoint_protection
- N/a Symantec Endpoint Protection — versions 14.3 RU5
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- secure@symantec.com (Permissions Required, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-37017?
- CVE-2022-37017 is a high-severity vulnerability in Broadcom Symantec Endpoint Protection. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2022-12-01.
- How severe is CVE-2022-37017?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2022-37017 known to be exploited?
- 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.