CVE-2018-5236

5.3 MEDIUM 1% exploit odds Fix listed

What it is

Symantec Endpoint Protection prior to 14 RU1 MP1 or 12.1 RU6 MP10 may be susceptible to a race condition (or race hazard). This type of issue occurs in software where the output is dependent on the sequence or timing of other uncontrollable events.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network with a low-privilege account. High risk of service disruption.
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

2018-06-20 16:29 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-17 01:59 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: 5.3 MEDIUM (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2018-06-20 16:29 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-17 01:59 UTC
Exploit probability: 1.1% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-362 · Race condition
Record status: Modified

Affected

Symantec Endpoint Protection ≤ 14.0
Symantec Endpoint Protection 12.1
Symantec Endpoint Protection 14.0

Attack profile CVSS 3.0 · 5.3

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: High
Privileges needed: Low
User interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: None
Integrity: None
Availability: High

Raw vector

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

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record