How severe is CVE-2020-5829?

CVE-2020-5829 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.3, rated low severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2020-5829 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (27th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-5829?

CVE-2020-5829 primarily affects Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-5829?

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

When was CVE-2020-5829 published?

CVE-2020-5829 was published on 2020-02-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-5829

CVE-2020-5829 is a low-severity vulnerability in Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager with a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.3. 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-125.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 3.x base score 3.3)
CVSS v2: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (27th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-125
Affected product: Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager
Published: 2020-02-11
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager (SEPM), prior to 14.2 RU2 MP1, may be susceptible to an out of bounds vulnerability, which is a type of issue that results in an existing application reading memory outside of the bounds of the memory that had been allocated to the program.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-5829?: Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager (SEPM), prior to 14.2 RU2 MP1, may be susceptible to an out of bounds vulnerability, which is a type of issue that results in an existing application reading memory outside of the bounds of the memory that had been allocated to the program.
How severe is CVE-2020-5829?: CVE-2020-5829 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.3, rated low severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2020-5829 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (27th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-5829?: CVE-2020-5829 primarily affects Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-5829?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-5829 published?: CVE-2020-5829 was published on 2020-02-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://support.symantec.com/us/en/article.SYMSA1505.html

Affected products (6)

cpe:2.3:a:symantec:endpoint_protection_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:endpoint_protection_manager:14.2:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:endpoint_protection_manager:14.2:mp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:endpoint_protection_manager:14.2:ru1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:endpoint_protection_manager:14.2:ru1-mp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:endpoint_protection_manager:14.2:ru2:*:*:*:*:*:*

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