CVE-2015-8801

LOW

Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager < 12.1.6 - Local Restriction Bypass via USB Device Race Condition

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

Race condition in the client in Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP) 12.1 before RU6 MP5 allows local users to bypass intended restrictions on USB file transfer by conducting filesystem operations before the SEP device manager recognizes a new USB device.

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036196
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91446

Scores

CVSS v3 2.9
EPSS 0.0006
EPSS Percentile 18.5%
Attack Vector PHYSICAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

Details

CWE
CWE-254 CWE-284
Status published
Products (1)
symantec/endpoint_protection_manager < 12.1.6
Published Jun 30, 2016
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026