CVE-2022-37016
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CVE-2022-37016 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Symantec Endpoint Protection (Windows) agent may be susceptible to a Privilege Escalation vulnerability, which is a type of issue whereby an attacker may attempt to compromise the software application to gain elevated access to resources that are normally protected from an application or user.. EPSS estimates a 0.67% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Symantec Endpoint Protection (Windows) agent may be susceptible to a Privilege Escalation vulnerability, which is a type of issue whereby an attacker may attempt to compromise the software application to gain elevated access to resources that are normally protected from an application or user.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Broadcom | Symantec Endpoint Protection | <= 14.3.5 |
References
- https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/21014Permissions Required, Vendor Advisory
- https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/21014Permissions Required, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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