CVE-2015-8801
lowpriority · track · 12EPSS 0.003 · 18 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-28
Race condition in the client in Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP) 12.1 before RU6 MP5 allows local users to bypass intended restrictions on USB file transfer by conducting filesystem operations before the SEP device manager recognizes a new USB device.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode
weaknesses
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affected products (2)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- symantec endpoint protection manager≤ 12.1.6nvdUScpe:2.3:a:symantec:endpoint_protection_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
also known as (3)
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sources
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references (8)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91446cnnvd
- https://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=&suid=20160628_01cnnvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91446enisa_euvd
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036196enisa_euvd
- https://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=&suid=20160628_01enisa_euvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91446nvd
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036196nvd
- https://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=&suid=20160628_01Vendor Advisorynvd
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