CVE-2020-5835: symantec endpoint_protection_manager Race Condition
CVSS: 7.0v3.1HighModified
Published 11-05-2020Last modified 04-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2020-5835 is a high (CVSS 7.0) Race Condition vulnerability in symantec endpoint_protection_manager. EPSS estimates a 0.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 23.2% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.0/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.32%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 11-05-2020PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 04-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager, prior to 14.3, has a race condition in client remote deployment which may result in an elevation of privilege on the remote machine.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsHigh 7.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
Medium 4.4Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.32%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
23%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.32% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score0.32%
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
1 vendor · 1 product
References
1 links- support.broadcom.com/security-advisory/security-advisory-detail.html?notificationId=SYMSA1762X Refsource MISCVendor Advisory