LOW
CVE-2020-5831
CWE-125Published: February 11, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
3.3
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager (SEPM), prior to 14.2 RU2 MP1, may be susceptible to an out of bounds vulnerability, which is a type of issue that results in an existing application reading memory outside of the bounds of the memory that had been allocated to the program.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2020-5831 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Affected Vendors & Products
symantec1 product(s)
endpoint protection manager
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (2)
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https://support.symantec.com/us/en/article.SYMSA1505.htmlVendor Advisory
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https://support.symantec.com/us/en/article.SYMSA1505.htmlVendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2020-5831
CVSS Score3.3 / 10
SeverityLOW
WeaknessCWE-125
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedFeb 11, 2020
Related CVEs (CWE-125)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2020-5831 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.