CVE-2018-12244

What it is

SEP (Mac client) prior to and including 12.1 RU6 MP9 and prior to 14.2 RU1 may be susceptible to a CSV/DDE injection (also known as formula injection) vulnerability, which is a type of issue whereby an application or website allows untrusted input into CSV files.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited over the network without logging in, but needs a user to act. Limited direct impact.

Exploit odds

1.1% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2019-04-25 19:29 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-17 01:37 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 1.1% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 6.3 MEDIUM (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2019-04-25 19:29 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-17 01:37 UTC

Exploit probability

1.1% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-1236

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Symantec Endpoint Protection 11.0
• Symantec Endpoint Protection 12.1
• Symantec Endpoint Protection 14
• Symantec Endpoint Protection 14.0.0
• Symantec Endpoint Protection 14.0.1
• Symantec Endpoint Protection 14.2

Attack profile CVSS 3.0 · 6.3

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

Low

Privileges needed

None

User interaction

Required

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Low

Availability

Low

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