LOW
CVE-2015-6556
CWE-200Published: December 18, 2015· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
2.3
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
EACommunicatorSrv.exe in the Framework Service in the client in Symantec Endpoint Encryption (SEE) before 11.1.0 allows remote authenticated users to discover credentials by triggering a memory dump.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2015-6556 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.
From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-200): Information exposure vulnerabilities leak sensitive data to unauthorized actors.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorAdjacent
Attack ComplexityM
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityP
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
AV:A/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N
Affected Vendors & Products
symantec1 product(s)
endpoint encryption
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2015-6556
CVSS Score2.3 / 10
SeverityLOW
WeaknessCWE-200
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedDec 18, 2015
Related CVEs (CWE-200)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2015-6556 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.