Symantec Endpoint Protection Client 12.1.x / 14.x < 14.2 MP1 DLL Preloading Vulnerability (SYMSA1468)

high Nessus Plugin ID 119617

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Synopsis

The Symantec Endpoint Protection Client installed on the remote host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.

Description

The version of Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP) Client installed on the remote host is 12.1.x or 14.x prior to 14.2 MP1. It is, therefore, affected by an unspecified DLL preloading vulnerability.

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade to Symantec Endpoint Protection Client version 14.2 MP1 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 119617

File Name: symantec_endpoint_prot_client_symsa1468_2.nasl

Version: 1.4

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 12/13/2018

Updated: 11/1/2019

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.8

Temporal Score: 5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2018-12245

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.8

Temporal Score: 6.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:symantec:endpoint_protection

Required KB Items: Antivirus/SAVCE/version

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 11/28/2018

Vulnerability Publication Date: 11/28/2018

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2018-12245

BID: 105919

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