Buffer overflow in Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP) 11.0.600x through 11.0.710x and Symantec Network Access Control (SNAC) 11.0.600x thro…

published 2012-05-23 14 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2012-0325

cvss: 7.2; version 2.0, NVD
cisa kev: Not listed; not in CISA's catalog
epss: 1.5%; EPSS 1.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 73%
public exploits: 1; Exploit-DB

Buffer overflow in Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP) 11.0.600x through 11.0.710x and Symantec Network Access Control (SNAC) 11.0.600x through 11.0.710x allows local users to gain privileges, and modify data or cause a denial of service, via a crafted script.

Timeline

2012-05-23 First public exploit (EDB-18916)
2012-05-23 Published

Exploit prediction

1.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 73% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).

Exploits and checks

EDB-18916 Symantec End Point Protection 11.x / Symantec Network Access Control 11.x - Local Code Execution (PoC) dos, 2012-05-23
securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/51795 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified

CVSS scores

assigned by	version	score	vector
NVD	2.0	7.2	AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Classification

Weakness

CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

References

securityfocus.com /bid/51795
vdb-entry, exploit
symantec.com /security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=2012&suid=2012
vendor-advisory
securitytracker.com /id?1027093
vdb-entry

Sources

CVE List CVE-2012-0289
NVD CVE-2012-0289

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Summary