CVE-2017-6331

Name: CVE-2017-6331
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-11-06T23:29:00.33+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.1/10EPSS 1.69%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-6331 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.1/10 on the CVSS scale. Prior to SEP 14 RU1 Symantec Endpoint Protection product can encounter an issue of Tamper-Protection Bypass, which is a type of attack that bypasses the real time protection for the application that is run on servers and clients.. EPSS estimates a 1.69% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Prior to SEP 14 RU1 Symantec Endpoint Protection product can encounter an issue of Tamper-Protection Bypass, which is a type of attack that bypasses the real time protection for the application that is run on servers and clients.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.1/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

1.69%

74.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Symantec	Endpoint Protection	< 14.0

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101502Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039775Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43134/Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=&suid=20171106_00Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101502Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039775Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43134/Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=&suid=20171106_00Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 6, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-6331?

How severe is CVE-2017-6331?

CVE-2017-6331 has a CVSS score of 7.1/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.69% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-6331?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2017-6331?

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Source: NVD / NIST