CVE-2017-15525
CVE-2017-15525 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Symantec Endpoint Encryption with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.5)
- CVSS v2: 5.5
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (19th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Symantec Endpoint Encryption
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Prior to SEE v11.1.3MP1, Symantec Endpoint Encryption can be susceptible to a denial of service (DoS) attack, which is a type of attack whereby the perpetrator attempts to make a particular machine or network resource unavailable to its intended users by temporarily or indefinitely disrupting services of a specific host within a network.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-15525?
- Prior to SEE v11.1.3MP1, Symantec Endpoint Encryption can be susceptible to a denial of service (DoS) attack, which is a type of attack whereby the perpetrator attempts to make a particular machine or network resource unavailable to its intended users by temporarily or indefinitely disrupting services of a specific host within a network.
- How severe is CVE-2017-15525?
- CVE-2017-15525 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2017-15525 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (19th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2017-15525?
- CVE-2017-15525 affects Symantec Endpoint Encryption. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2017-15525?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2017-15525 published?
- CVE-2017-15525 was published on 2017-11-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101697
- https://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=&suid=20171113_00
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:endpoint_encryption:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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