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CVE-2015-1492

• Severity: high (CVSS 8.5 v2.0)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 1.7% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2015-08-01 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-20

Description

Untrusted search path vulnerability in the client in Symantec Endpoint Protection 12.1 before 12.1-RU6-MP1 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in a client install package.

Affected products

• Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager (SEPM): 12.1.0

References

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76083
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033165
• http://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=&suid=20150730_00
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76083
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033165
• http://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=&suid=20150730_00

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