Symantec Endpoint Protection AvHostPlugin Missing Authentication Arbitrary File Rename Vulnerability

This vulnerability allows local attackers to rename arbitrary files on affected installations of Symantec Endpoint Protection. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the...

Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager secars Out-Of-Bounds Read Information Disclosure Vulnerability

This vulnerability allows local attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw...

Symantec Endpoint Protection AvHostPlugin Out-Of-Bounds Write Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Symantec Endpoint Protection. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the...

Symantec Endpoint Protection AvHostPlugin Missing Authentication Denial-of-Service Vulnerability

This vulnerability allows local attackers to create a denial-of-service condition on affected installations of Symantec Endpoint Protection. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exis...

Symantec Endpoint Protection ccJobMgr Missing Authentication Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Symantec Endpoint Protection. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the...

Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager secars Out-Of-Bounds Read Information Disclosure Vulnerability

This vulnerability allows local attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw...

Symantec Endpoint Protection ccSvc Missing Authentication Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Symantec Endpoint Protection. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the...

Symantec Endpoint Protection AvHostPlugin Missing Authentication Denial-of-Service Vulnerability

This vulnerability allows local attackers to create a denial-of-service condition on affected installations of Symantec Endpoint Protection. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exis...

Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager secars Out-Of-Bounds Read Information Disclosure Vulnerability

This vulnerability allows local attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw...

Symantec Endpoint Protection AvHostPlugin Out-of-Bounds Read Information Disclosure Vulnerability

This vulnerability allows local attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw...

Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager secars Out-Of-Bounds Read Information Disclosure Vulnerability

This vulnerability allows local attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw...

Download: The State of Security Breach Protection 2020 Survey Results

What are the key considerations security decision-makers should take into account when designing their 2020 breach protection? To answer this, we polled 1,536 cybersecurity professionals in The State of Breach Protection 2020 survey Download the full survey here to understand the common practices...

Privilege escalation

A Privilege Escalation vulnerability exists in Symantec Norton Antivirus, Norton AntiVirus with Backup, Norton Security, Norton Security with Backup, Norton Internet Security, Norton 360, Endpoint Protection Small Business Edition Cloud, and Endpoint Protection Cloud Client due to a DLL-preloadin...

CVE-2016-5311

CVE-2016-5311 describes a local privilege-escalation in multiple Symantec Norton product lines (Antivirus, Security, Internet Security, 360, Endpoint Protection, etc.) caused by DLL preloading with inadequate path restrictions. The underlying issue is improper DLL search/path handling, allowing a...

What the continued escalation of tensions in the Middle East means for security

Cisco Talos works with many organizations around the world, monitoring and protecting against sophisticated threats every day. As such, we are watching the current state of events in the Middle East very closely for our customers and partners who may be impacted by the ongoing situation. We are...

The Summit of Cybersecurity Sits Among the Clouds

Trend Micro Apex One as a Service You have heard it before, but it needs to be said again—threats are constantly evolving and getting sneakier, more malicious, and harder to find than ever before. It’s a hard job to stay one step ahead of the latest threats and scams organizations come across, bu...

Security Bulletin: IBM System Planning Tool for POWER processor-based systems (TESTING NOTIFICATION)

Summary IBM System Planning Tool for POWER processor-based systems Vulnerability Details Overview Download Releases Support Current version IBM System Planning Tool - Version 6.18.047.0 EXE, 192MB Important note for Symantec Endpoint Protection Users: In order to avoid problems with the download ...

Microsoft Security—a Leader in 5 Gartner Magic Quadrants

Gartner has named Microsoft Security a Leader in five Magic Quadrants. This is exciting news that we believe speaks to the breadth and depth of our security offerings. Gartner places vendors as Leaders who demonstrate balanced progress and effort in all execution and vision categories. This means...

Symantec Endpoint Protection Client 12.x < 12.1.7454.7000 / 14.x < 14.2.5323.2000 Multiple Vulnerabilities (SYMSA1488)

The version of Symantec Endpoint Protection SEP Client installed on the remote host is 12.x prior to 12.1.7454.7000 or 14.x prior to 14.2.5323.2000. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities. - An authentication bypass vulnerability exists in the second layer of password protection. ...

Symantec Endpoint Protection Code Execution Vulnerability

Symantec Endpoint Protection is a suite of antivirus software from Symantec USA. The software provides security across physical and virtual systems. A security vulnerability exists in Symantec Endpoint Protection SEP versions prior to 14.2 RU2. An attacker could exploit the vulnerability to execu...