CVE-2015-8150

high

Published 2016-02-18 · Modified 2026-05-06

CVSS v3

7.8

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS v2

6.3

VIR risk

7.8

Description

Symantec Encryption Management Server (SEMS) 3.3.2 before MP12 allows local users to obtain root access by modifying a batch file.

Predictions

Exploit likelihood

75%

Patch ETA

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Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.

Mitigations

vendor Authored 2026-05-27

Vendor advisory: secure@symantec.com — http://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=&suid=20160218_00

Application impact

Vendor	Product	Versions	Fixed
symantec	encryption_management_server	`{"endIncluding":"3.3.2"}`

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/83269
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035063
http://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=&suid=20160218_00
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/83269
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035063
http://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=&suid=20160218_00

CWEs

CWE-264

Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.