CVE-2018-5237: symantec corporation symantec endpoint protection
CVSS: 8.8v3.0HighModified
Published 20-06-2018Last modified 17-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2018-5237 is a high (CVSS 8.8) vulnerability in symantec corporation symantec endpoint protection. EPSS estimates a 1.93% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 79.6% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
8.8/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
1.93%
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 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.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsHigh 8.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
Medium 6.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.93%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
80%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.93% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score1.93%
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≤ 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