Vulnerability · Published Dec 1, 2022 · Assigned by symantec
CVE-2022-37016
Critical 9.8
In plain English
A critical-severity security flaw in Symantec Endpoint Protection. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.7% (higher than 55% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)9.8Critical
Exploit odds (30 days)0.7%top 45.3% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official 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.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | Symantec Endpoint Protection | 14.3 RU5 |