CVE-2017-15526 json
Prior to SEE v11.1.3MP1, Symantec Endpoint Encryption can be susceptible to a null pointer de-reference issue, which can result in a NullPo…
published 2017-11-13 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2017-6978
- cvss
- 6.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.3%
- EPSS 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 26%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Prior to SEE v11.1.3MP1, Symantec Endpoint Encryption can be susceptible to a null pointer de-reference issue, which can result in a NullPointerException that can lead to a privilege escalation scenario.
Exploit prediction
0.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 26% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 6.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.2 | AV:A/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Affected products
- Symantec Corporation Symantec Endpoint Encryption
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-476 NULL Pointer Dereference
References
-
symantec.com
/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=&suid=20171113
vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/101698
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2017-15526
- NVD CVE-2017-15526
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