CVE-2015-8801

Description

Race condition in the client in Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP) 12.1 before RU6 MP5 allows local users to bypass intended restrictions on USB file transfer by conducting filesystem operations before the SEP device manager recognizes a new USB device.

Category

2.9
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.06%
Vendor Advisory symantec.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=&suid=20160628_01 vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036196 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91446 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-8801?
CVE-2015-8801 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2015-8801?
To fix CVE-2015-8801, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2015-8801 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2015-8801 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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