CVE-2020-5837

Symantec Endpoint Protection, prior to 14.3, may not respect file permissions when writing to log files that are replaced by symbolic links, which can lead to a potential elevation of privilege.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 4.6 MEDIUM

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

4.6^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
https://support.broadcom.com/security-advisory/security-advisory-detail.html?notificationId=SYMSA1762	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:symantec:endpoint_protection:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2020-05-11 20:15

Updated : 2023-12-10 13:27

NVD link : CVE-2020-5837

Mitre link : CVE-2020-5837

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2020-5837

JSON object : View

Products Affected

symantec

endpoint_protection

CWE

CWE-59

Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

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