9.3

CVE-2015-8154: symantec endpoint_protection_manager

CVSS: 9.3v2.0HighModified
Published 18-03-2016Last modified 06-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2015-8154 is a high (CVSS 9.3) vulnerability in symantec endpoint_protection_manager. EPSS estimates a 5.01% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 92.1% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
70/100
0100
High · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
9.3/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
5.01%
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. 18-03-2016
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 06-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

The SysPlant.sys driver in the Application and Device Control (ADC) component in the client in Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP) 12.1 before RU6-MP4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML document, related to "RWX Permissions."

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

5.01%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

92%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 5.01% on 19-09-2026

19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score
5.01%

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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