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CVE-2017-13682

5.7 · MEDIUM

In Symantec Encryption Desktop before SED 10.4.1 MP2HF1, a kernel memory leak is a type of resource leak that can occur when a computer program incorrectly manages memory allocations in such a way…

Published Oct 23, 2017CWE-772EPSS 0.28%

Overview

CVE-2017-13682 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 23, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.7 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.7, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

In Symantec Encryption Desktop before SED 10.4.1 MP2HF1, a kernel memory leak is a type of resource leak that can occur when a computer program incorrectly manages memory allocations in such a way that memory which is no longer needed is not released. In object-oriented programming, a memory leak may happen when an object is stored in memory but cannot be accessed by the running code.

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.

References

Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/101497Refwww.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=&suid=20171009_00Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/101497Refwww.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=&suid=20171009_00

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-13682?

CVE-2017-13682 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 23, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.7 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2017-13682?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.7, 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-2017-13682?

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-2017-13682?

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