Unquoted Windows search path vulnerability in the client in Symantec Endpoint Protection…
Priority LOW 32CWE-22Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Unquoted Windows search path vulnerability in the client in Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP) 11.x before 11.0.7.4 and 12.x before 12.1.2 RU2 and Endpoint Protection Small Business Edition 12.x before 12.1.2 RU2 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted program in the %SYSTEMDRIVE% directory.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00474 41st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 24
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:endpoint_protection:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 11.0.7.3 | Vulnerable | Symantec |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:endpoint_protection:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.0 | Vulnerable | Symantec |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:endpoint_protection:11.0:ru5:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.0 ru5 | Vulnerable | Symantec |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:endpoint_protection:11.0:ru6:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.0 ru6 | Vulnerable | Symantec |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:endpoint_protection:11.0:ru6a:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.0 ru6a | Vulnerable | Symantec |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:endpoint_protection:11.0:ru6mp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.0 ru6mp1 | Vulnerable | Symantec |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:endpoint_protection:11.0:ru6mp2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.0 ru6mp2 | Vulnerable | Symantec |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:endpoint_protection:11.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.0.1 | Vulnerable | Symantec |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:endpoint_protection:11.0.1:mp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.0.1 mp1 | Vulnerable | Symantec |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:endpoint_protection:11.0.1:mp2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.0.1 mp2 | Vulnerable | Symantec |
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:endpoint_protection:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 11.0.7.3 Vulnerable ·Symantec
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:endpoint_protection:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0 Vulnerable ·Symantec
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:endpoint_protection:11.0:ru5:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0 ru5 Vulnerable ·Symantec
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:endpoint_protection:11.0:ru6:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0 ru6 Vulnerable ·Symantec
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:endpoint_protection:11.0:ru6a:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0 ru6a Vulnerable ·Symantec
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:endpoint_protection:11.0:ru6mp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0 ru6mp1 Vulnerable ·Symantec
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:endpoint_protection:11.0:ru6mp2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0 ru6mp2 Vulnerable ·Symantec
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:endpoint_protection:11.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0.1 Vulnerable ·Symantec
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:endpoint_protection:11.0.1:mp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0.1 mp1 Vulnerable ·Symantec
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:endpoint_protection:11.0.1:mp2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0.1 mp2 Vulnerable ·Symantec
Show 14 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:endpoint_protection:11.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.0.2 | Vulnerable | Symantec |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:endpoint_protection:11.0.2:mp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.0.2 mp1 | Vulnerable | Symantec |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:endpoint_protection:11.0.2:mp2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.0.2 mp2 | Vulnerable | Symantec |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:endpoint_protection:11.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.0.4 | Vulnerable | Symantec |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:endpoint_protection:11.0.4:mp1a:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.0.4 mp1a | Vulnerable | Symantec |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:endpoint_protection:11.0.4:mp2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.0.4 mp2 | Vulnerable | Symantec |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:endpoint_protection:11.0.3001:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.0.3001 | Vulnerable | Symantec |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:endpoint_protection:11.0.6000:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.0.6000 | Vulnerable | Symantec |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:endpoint_protection:11.0.6100:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.0.6100 | Vulnerable | Symantec |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:endpoint_protection:11.0.6200:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.0.6200 | Vulnerable | Symantec |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:endpoint_protection:11.0.6200.754:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.0.6200.754 | Vulnerable | Symantec |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:endpoint_protection:11.0.6300:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.0.6300 | Vulnerable | Symantec |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:endpoint_protection:11.0.7000:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.0.7000 | Vulnerable | Symantec |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:endpoint_protection:11.0.7100:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.0.7100 | Vulnerable | Symantec |
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:endpoint_protection:11.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0.2 Vulnerable ·Symantec
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:endpoint_protection:11.0.2:mp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0.2 mp1 Vulnerable ·Symantec
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:endpoint_protection:11.0.2:mp2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0.2 mp2 Vulnerable ·Symantec
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:endpoint_protection:11.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0.4 Vulnerable ·Symantec
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:endpoint_protection:11.0.4:mp1a:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0.4 mp1a Vulnerable ·Symantec
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:endpoint_protection:11.0.4:mp2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0.4 mp2 Vulnerable ·Symantec
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:endpoint_protection:11.0.3001:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0.3001 Vulnerable ·Symantec
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:endpoint_protection:11.0.6000:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0.6000 Vulnerable ·Symantec
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:endpoint_protection:11.0.6100:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0.6100 Vulnerable ·Symantec
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:endpoint_protection:11.0.6200:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0.6200 Vulnerable ·Symantec
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:endpoint_protection:11.0.6200.754:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0.6200.754 Vulnerable ·Symantec
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:endpoint_protection:11.0.6300:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0.6300 Vulnerable ·Symantec
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:endpoint_protection:11.0.7000:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0.7000 Vulnerable ·Symantec
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:endpoint_protection:11.0.7100:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0.7100 Vulnerable ·Symantec
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2013-5011
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-px7w-6p2f-6x8x
References
More Symantec Endpoint Protection vulnerabilities
- TI-2009-01353 The Intel LANDesk Common Base Agent (CBA) in Symantec Alert Management System 2 (AMS2)… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2009-01354 Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in IAO.EXE in the Intel Alert Originator Service in… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
- TI-2016-02020 The AntiVirus Decomposer engine in Symantec Advanced Threat Protection (ATP); Symantec… CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
- TI-2012-01284 The ZIP file parser in AhnLab V3 Internet Security 2011.01.18.00, AVG Anti-Virus… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 4.3
- TI-2012-01283 The Gzip file parser in AVG Anti-Virus 10.0.0.1190, Bitdefender 7.2, Command Antivirus… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 4.3
- TI-2012-01281 The TAR file parser in AhnLab V3 Internet Security 2011.01.18.00, Avira AntiVir… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 4.3
Sources
- CVE-2013-5011 · CVE Program
- CVE-2013-5011 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-px7w-6p2f-6x8x · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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