CVE-2017-15526

Published: Nov 13, 2017Modified: May 13, 2026

6.8

Vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability: 0.9 / Impact: 5.9

Source: NVD

Description

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.

Affected (1)

Products: Symantec: Endpoint Encryption

Symantec

1 product

Endpoint Encryption

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Symantec Endpoint Encryption	Up to 11.1.3

Related CWEs

CWE-476

NULL Pointer Dereference

The product dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid but is NULL.

References (4)

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101698

Source: secure@symantec.com

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

https://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=&suid=20171113_00

Source: secure@symantec.com

Vendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101698

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

https://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=&suid=20171113_00

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

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