CVE-2018-5236

Description

Symantec Endpoint Protection prior to 14 RU1 MP1 or 12.1 RU6 MP10 may be susceptible to a race condition (or race hazard). This type of issue occurs in software where the output is dependent on the sequence or timing of other uncontrollable events.

Category

5.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.70% Top 30%
Vendor Advisory symantec.com
Affected: Symantec Corporation Symantec Endpoint Protection
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104198 third party advisory vdb entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041180 third party advisory vdb entry
https://support.symantec.com/en_US/article.SYMSA1454.html vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-5236?
CVE-2018-5236 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-5236?
To fix CVE-2018-5236, 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-2018-5236 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-5236 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-5236?
CVE-2018-5236 affects Symantec Corporation Symantec Endpoint Protection.
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