MEDIUM
CVE-2018-5236
CWE-362Published: June 20, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
5.3
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
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.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2018-5236 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
A successful exploit results in availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 5.3.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityHigh
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Vendors & Products
symantec1 product(s)
endpoint protection
Source: NVD CPE · 3 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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NVD Detail
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (6)
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104198Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041180Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://support.symantec.com/en_US/article.SYMSA1454.htmlVendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104198Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041180Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://support.symantec.com/en_US/article.SYMSA1454.htmlVendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2018-5236
CVSS Score5.3 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-362
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJun 20, 2018
Related CVEs (CWE-362)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2018-5236 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.