Vulnerability · Published Dec 1, 2022 · Assigned by symantec
CVE-2022-37017
High 7.5
In plain English
A high-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 1.2% (higher than 68% of all known vulnerabilities). Ready-made attack tooling exists: public proof-of-concept code.
Official description
Symantec Endpoint Protection (Windows) agent, prior to 14.3 RU6/14.3 RU5 Patch 1, may be susceptible to a Security Control Bypass vulnerability, which is a type of issue that can potentially allow a threat actor to circumvent existing security controls. This CVE applies narrowly to the Client User Interface Password protection and Policy Import/Export Password protection, if it has been enabled.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | Symantec Endpoint Protection | 14.3 RU5 |