CVE-2022-37017 (GCVE-0-2022-37017)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2022-12-01 00:00 – Updated: 2025-04-24 20:26
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Summary
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.
Severity ?
7.5 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
CWE
  • Security Control Bypass
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n/a Symantec Endpoint Protection Affected: 14.3 RU5
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