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CVE-2017-13675

4.2 · MEDIUM

A denial of service (DoS) attack in Symantec Endpoint Encryption before SEE 11.1.3HF2 allows remote attackers to make a particular machine or network resource unavailable to its intended users by t…

Published Oct 10, 2017EPSS 0.29%

Overview

CVE-2017-13675 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 10, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 4.2 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 4.2, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

A denial of service (DoS) attack in Symantec Endpoint Encryption before SEE 11.1.3HF2 allows remote attackers to make a particular machine or network resource unavailable to its intended users by temporarily or indefinitely disrupting services of a specific host within a network.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-13675?

CVE-2017-13675 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 10, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 4.2 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2017-13675?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 4.2, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2017-13675?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2017-13675?

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