CVE-2015-8113: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2015-8113: Untrusted search path vulnerability in the client in Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP) 12.1 before 12.1-RU...

Untrusted search path vulnerability in the client in Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP) 12.1 before 12.1-RU6-MP3 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in a client install package. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2015-1492.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 6, 2024, 08:13 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2015-8113 is a local privilege escalation issue in Symantec Endpoint Protection 12.1 before 12.1-RU6-MP3. A local user could abuse an unsafe DLL search path in a client install package to gain higher privileges. This is mainly relevant where older SEP 12.1 clients or deployment packages remain in use. Exposure is likely limited to environments running legacy SEP 12.1 clients before 12.1-RU6-MP3 or retaining vulnerable client install packages. The attacker position is local, so internet-facing exposure is not indicated by the provided sources. Treat this as a legacy endpoint security hygiene issue. It is not shown as remotely exploitable or actively exploited, but vulnerable endpoint security software can amplify local compromise. Prioritize remediation where old SEP 12.1 deployments still protect sensitive or shared systems. Mitigation focus: Inventory SEP 12.1 clients and deployment packages.; Upgrade affected SEP 12.1 clients to 12.1-RU6-MP3 or later.; Check Symantec vendor guidance for supported remediation details..

Prepared: Jun 13, 2026, 21:45 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Nov 12, 2015, 02:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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