CVE-2017-13682

Description

In Symantec Encryption Desktop before SED 10.4.1 MP2HF1, a kernel memory leak is a type of resource leak that can occur when a computer program incorrectly manages memory allocations in such a way that memory which is no longer needed is not released. In object-oriented programming, a memory leak may happen when an object is stored in memory but cannot be accessed by the running code.

References

Link	Tags
https://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=&suid=20171009_00	vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101497	third party advisory vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-13682?: CVE-2017-13682 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-13682?: To fix CVE-2017-13682, 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-2017-13682 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-13682 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.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-13682?: CVE-2017-13682 affects Symantec Corporation Symantec Encryption Desktop.

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Description

Category

CWE-772 – Missing Release of Resource after Effective Lifetime

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Frequently Asked Questions