CVE-2014-3437

Name: CVE-2014-3437
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2014-11-07T11:55:03.033+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 8.54%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-3437 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The management console in Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager (SEPM) 12.1 before RU5 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files or send TCP requests to intranet servers via XML data containing an external entity declaration in conjunction with an entity reference, related to an XML External Entity (XXE) issue.. EPSS estimates a 8.54% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The management console in Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager (SEPM) 12.1 before RU5 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files or send TCP requests to intranet servers via XML data containing an external entity declaration in conjunction with an entity reference, related to an XML External Entity (XXE) issue.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

8.54%

94.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Symantec	Endpoint Protection Manager	<= 12.1.4
Symantec	Endpoint Protection Manager	12.1.0
Symantec	Endpoint Protection Manager	12.1.1
Symantec	Endpoint Protection Manager	12.1.2
Symantec	Endpoint Protection Manager	12.1.3

References

Timeline

Published: Nov 7, 2014
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-3437?

How severe is CVE-2014-3437?

Severity scoring for CVE-2014-3437 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 8.54% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2014-3437?

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Source: NVD / NIST