What is CVE-2024-23617?

CVE-2024-23617 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Broadcom Symantec_data_center_security_server, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 9.6/10. Published 2024-01-26.

How severe is CVE-2024-23617?

Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.6 out of 10.

Buffer overflow in Broadcom Symantec_data_center_security_server

CVE-2024-23617

A buffer overflow vulnerability exists in Symantec Data Loss Prevention version 14.0.2 and before. A remote, unauthenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability by enticing a user to open a crafted document to achieve code execution.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.017 (74.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.6 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Broadcom Symantec_data_center_security_server
Symantec Data Loss Prevention — versions 12.0

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

disclosures@exodusintel.com (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-23617?: CVE-2024-23617 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Broadcom Symantec_data_center_security_server, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 9.6/10. Published 2024-01-26.
How severe is CVE-2024-23617?: Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.6 out of 10.