CVE-2015-8154

Severity: high (CVSS 8.8 v3.0)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 5.0% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2016-03-18 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-264

Description

The SysPlant.sys driver in the Application and Device Control (ADC) component in the client in Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP) 12.1 before RU6-MP4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML document, related to "RWX Permissions."

Affected products

Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager (SEPM): through 12.1

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/84344
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035329
http://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=&suid=20160317_00
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/84344
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035329
http://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=&suid=20160317_00

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