CVE-2018-18366

Description

Symantec Norton Security prior to 22.16.3, SEP (Windows client) prior to and including 12.1 RU6 MP9, and prior to 14.2 RU1, SEP SBE prior to Cloud Agent 3.00.31.2817, NIS-22.15.2.22, SEP-12.1.7484.7002 and SEP Cloud prior to 22.16.3 may be susceptible to a kernel memory disclosure, which is a type of issue where a specially crafted IRP request can cause the driver to return uninitialized memory.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.09%
Vendor Advisory symantec.com
Affected: Symantec Corporation Norton Security
Affected: Symantec Corporation SEP (Windows client)
Affected: Symantec Corporation SEP SBE
Affected: Symantec Corporation SEP Cloud
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://support.symantec.com/en_US/article.SYMSA1479.html vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107994 third party advisory vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-18366?
CVE-2018-18366 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-18366?
To fix CVE-2018-18366, 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-2018-18366 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-18366 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-2018-18366?
CVE-2018-18366 affects Symantec Corporation Norton Security, Symantec Corporation SEP (Windows client), Symantec Corporation SEP SBE, Symantec Corporation SEP Cloud.
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