CVE-2017-13681: symantec corporation symantec endpoint protection
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2017-13681 is a high (CVSS 7.8) vulnerability in symantec corporation symantec endpoint protection. EPSS estimates a 0.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 35.7% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 06-11-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 16-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Symantec Endpoint Protection prior to SEP 12.1 RU6 MP9 could be susceptible to a privilege escalation vulnerability, which is a type of issue that allows a user to gain elevated access to resources that are normally protected at lower access levels. In the circumstances of this issue, the capability of exploit is limited by the need to perform multiple file and directory writes to the local filesystem and as such, is not feasible in a standard drive-by type attack.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsEPSS trend
Probability
0.43%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
36%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.43% on 19-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Symantec1 product
- endpoint_protection< 12.1
Symantec corporation1 product
- symantec endpoint protectionPrior to SEP 12.1 RU6 MP9
2 vendors · 2 products