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Vulnerability record · CVE-2018-5237 · published 20 June 2018

CVE-2018-5237: Symantec endpoint protection vulnerability

Symantec · Endpoint Protection

Symantec Endpoint Protection prior to 14 RU1 MP1 or 12.1 RU6 MP10 could be susceptible to a privilege escalation vulnerability, which is a type of issue that allows a user to gain elevated access to resources that are normally protected at lower access levels.

8.8 CVSS 3.0 High EPSS 1.9% · top 20.8%
8.8CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 6.5
1.9%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
6References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Symantec Endpoint Protection prior to 14 RU1 MP1 or 12.1 RU6 MP10 could be susceptible to a privilege escalation vulnerability, which is a type of issue that allows a user to gain elevated access to resources that are normally protected at lower access levels.

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104199 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041180 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://support.symantec.com/en_US/article.SYMSA1454.html Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104199 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041180 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://support.symantec.com/en_US/article.SYMSA1454.html Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2018-5237), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.