Is CVE-2013-1612 actively exploited?

A proof-of-concept exploit is publicly available for CVE-2013-1612, but active exploitation has not been confirmed.

Can CVE-2013-1612 be exploited remotely?

Partially. CVE-2013-1612 requires adjacent network access (same network segment) to exploit.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2013-1612?

CVE-2013-1612 has a CVSS score of 7.9 (HIGH).

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CVE-2013-1612

CWE-119Published: June 20, 2013· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

7.9

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Buffer overflow in secars.dll in the management console in Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager (SEPM) 12.1.x before 12.1.3, and Symantec Endpoint Protection Center (SPC) Small Business Edition 12.0.x, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2013-1612 requires adjacent network access, limiting remote exploitation but still posing risk in shared or local network environments.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2013-1612. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-119): Buffer overflow vulnerabilities can lead to arbitrary code execution or denial of service by corrupting adjacent memory.