CVE-2018-5236: symantec corporation symantec endpoint protection Race Condition
CVSS: 5.3v3.0MediumModified
Published 20-06-2018Last modified 17-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2018-5236 is a medium (CVSS 5.3) Race Condition vulnerability in symantec corporation symantec endpoint protection. EPSS estimates a 1.07% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 64.3% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
5.3/10
010
Medium · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
1.07%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 20-06-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 17-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Symantec Endpoint Protection prior to 14 RU1 MP1 or 12.1 RU6 MP10 may be susceptible to a race condition (or race hazard). This type of issue occurs in software where the output is dependent on the sequence or timing of other uncontrollable events.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsMedium 5.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesSingle source
Low 3.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.07%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
64%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.07% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score1.07%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Symantec1 product
- endpoint_protection≤ 14.0 | 12.1:ru6mp10 | 14.0:ru1mp1
Symantec corporation1 product
- symantec endpoint protectionPrior to 14 RU1 MP1 or 12.1 RU6 MP10
2 vendors · 2 products