Low severity · published Jun 30, 2016
CVE-2015-8801
Race condition in the client in Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP) 12.1 before RU6 MP5 allows local users to bypass intended restrictions on USB file transfer by conducting…
2.9
CVSS
0.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Race condition in the client in Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP) 12.1 before RU6 MP5 allows local users to bypass intended restrictions on USB file transfer by conducting filesystem operations before the SEP device manager recognizes a new USB device.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
Attack vector
Physical
Complexity
High
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.3% · higher than 18% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
EP
Endpoint Protection Manager · Symantec
through 12.1.6 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-8801
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2015-8801
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91446
www.securitytracker.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036196
Vendor Advisory
https://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=&suid=20160628_01
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