How severe is CVE-2017-13682?

CVE-2017-13682 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-13682 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (20th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-13682?

CVE-2017-13682 affects Symantec Encryption Desktop. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-13682?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2017-13682 published?

CVE-2017-13682 was published on 2017-10-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-13682

CVE-2017-13682 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Symantec Encryption Desktop with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.7. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-772.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.7)
CVSS v2: 2.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (20th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-772
Affected product: Symantec Encryption Desktop
Published: 2017-10-23
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In Symantec Encryption Desktop before SED 10.4.1 MP2HF1, a kernel memory leak is a type of resource leak that can occur when a computer program incorrectly manages memory allocations in such a way that memory which is no longer needed is not released. In object-oriented programming, a memory leak may happen when an object is stored in memory but cannot be accessed by the running code.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-13682?: In Symantec Encryption Desktop before SED 10.4.1 MP2HF1, a kernel memory leak is a type of resource leak that can occur when a computer program incorrectly manages memory allocations in such a way that memory which is no longer needed is not released. In object-oriented programming, a memory leak may happen when an object is stored in memory but cannot be accessed by the running code.
How severe is CVE-2017-13682?: CVE-2017-13682 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-13682 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (20th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-13682?: CVE-2017-13682 affects Symantec Encryption Desktop. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-13682?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-13682 published?: CVE-2017-13682 was published on 2017-10-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:symantec:encryption_desktop:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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