Buffer overflow in pgpwded.sys in Symantec PGP Desktop 10.x and Encryption Desktop 10.3.0 before MP1 on Windows XP and Server 2003 allows l…

published 2013-02-18 13 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2012-6381

cvss: 4.4; version 2.0, NVD
cisa kev: Not listed; not in CISA's catalog
epss: 0.6%; EPSS 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 50%
public exploits: 1; Exploit-DB

Buffer overflow in pgpwded.sys in Symantec PGP Desktop 10.x and Encryption Desktop 10.3.0 before MP1 on Windows XP and Server 2003 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application.

Timeline

2012-02-25 First public exploit (EDB-38299)
2013-02-18 Published

Exploit prediction

0.62% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 50% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).

Exploits and checks

EDB-38299 Symantec Encryption Desktop 10 - Local Buffer Overflow / Local Privilege Escalation local, 2012-02-25

CVSS scores

assigned by	version	score	vector
NVD	2.0	4.4	AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Classification

Weakness

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

References

symantec.com /security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=2013&suid=2013
vendor-advisory
securityfocus.com /bid/57835
vdb-entry

Sources

CVE List CVE-2012-6533
NVD CVE-2012-6533

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Summary