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Vulnerability record · CVE-2014-3437 · published 7 November 2014

CVE-2014-3437: Symantec endpoint protection manager vulnerability

Symantec · Endpoint Protection Manager

The management console in Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager (SEPM) 12.1 before RU5 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files or send TCP requests to intranet servers via XML data containing an external entity declaration in conjunction with an entity reference, related to an XML External Entity (XXE) issue.

7.5 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 8.5% · top 5.1%
7.5CVSS 2.0 base score
8.5%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
12References, 2 tagged exploit
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

The management console in Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager (SEPM) 12.1 before RU5 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files or send TCP requests to intranet servers via XML data containing an external entity declaration in conjunction with an entity reference, related to an XML External Entity (XXE) issue.

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Nov/7 Exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/533918/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70843
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031176
http://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=& Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/98525
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Nov/7 Exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/533918/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70843
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031176
http://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=& Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/98525

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2014-3437), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.