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CVE-2017-15525

4.5 · MEDIUM

Prior to SEE v11.1.3MP1, Symantec Endpoint Encryption can be susceptible to a denial of service (DoS) attack, which is a type of attack whereby the perpetrator attempts to make a particular machine…

Published Nov 13, 2017EPSS 0.27%

Overview

CVE-2017-15525 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on November 13, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 4.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 4.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Prior to SEE v11.1.3MP1, Symantec Endpoint Encryption can be susceptible to a denial of service (DoS) attack, which is a type of attack whereby the perpetrator attempts 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-2017-15525?

CVE-2017-15525 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on November 13, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 4.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2017-15525?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 4.5, 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-2017-15525?

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-2017-15525?

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