4.3

CVE-2014-3431: symantec encryption_desktop

CVSS: 4.3v2.0MediumModified
Published 21-06-2014Last modified 06-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2014-3431 is a medium (CVSS 4.3) vulnerability in symantec encryption_desktop. EPSS estimates a 0.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 8.6% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
17/100
0100
Low · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
4.3/10
010
Medium · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
0.20%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 21-06-2014
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 06-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Symantec PGP Desktop 10.x, and Encryption Desktop Professional 10.3.x before 10.3.2 MP2, on OS X uses world-writable permissions for temporary files, which allows local users to bypass intended restrictions on file reading, modification, creation, and permission changes via unspecified vectors.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

0.20%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

9%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 0.20% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
0.20%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Symantec2 products
  • encryption_desktop10.3.0 | 10.3.1 | 10.3.2 | 10.3.2:mp1
  • pgp_desktop10.0.0 | 10.0.1 | 10.0.2 | 10.0.3 | 10.1.0 | 10.1.1 | 10.1.2 | 10.2.0 | 10.2.1 | 10.2.2

1 vendor · 2 products

References

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