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TI-2017-11348 Aliases CVE-2017-15526GHSA-gmf5-77wc-rpjr

NULL pointer dereference in Symantec Endpoint Encryption

Priority LOW 30CWE-476Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Adjacent network
Privileges required
High
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Denial of service
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-476.

Summary

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.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00333 26th 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

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
SymantecSymantec Endpoint EncryptionPrior to SEE v11.1.3MP1—No fix listedCNA
  • Symantec Endpoint Encryption VendorSymantec Affected Prior to SEE v11.1.3MP1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:endpoint_encryption:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 11.1.3VulnerableSymantec
  • cpe:2.3:a:symantec:endpoint_encryption:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 11.1.3 Vulnerable ·Symantec

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-15526
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-gmf5-77wc-rpjr

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2019-07093 Symantec Endpoint Encryption prior to SEE 11.2.1 MP1 may be susceptible to a Privilege… CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2016-05641 Improper privilege management in Symantec IT Management Suite CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2015-06763 Unquoted Windows search path vulnerability in EEDService in Symantec Endpoint Encryption… CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2019-07102 Symantec Endpoint Encryption, prior to SEE 11.3.0, may be susceptible to a privilege… CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2019-07101 Symantec Endpoint Encryption, prior to SEE 11.3.0, may be susceptible to a privilege… CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2017-09961 In Symantec Endpoint Encryption before SEE 11.1.3HF3, a kernel memory leak is a type of… CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 5.7
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Sources

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