8.5

CVE-2015-1492: symantec endpoint_protection_manager Improper Input Validation

CVSS: 8.5v2.0HighModified
Published 01-08-2015Last modified 06-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2015-1492 is a high (CVSS 8.5) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in symantec endpoint_protection_manager. EPSS estimates a 1.74% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 77.3% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
34/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
8.5/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
1.74%
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. 01-08-2015
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 06-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Untrusted search path vulnerability in the client in Symantec Endpoint Protection 12.1 before 12.1-RU6-MP1 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in a client install package.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

1.74%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

77%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 1.74% on 19-09-2026

19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score
1.74%

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

Symantec1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

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