CVE-2022-37017: Broadcom Symantec Endpoint Protection

High severity, CVSS 7.5. EPSS: 1.2% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Symantec Endpoint Protection (Windows) agent, prior to 14.3 RU6/14.3 RU5 Patch 1, may be susceptible to a Security Control Bypass vulnerability, which is a type of issue that can potentially allow a threat actor to circumvent existing security controls. This CVE applies narrowly to the Client User Interface Password protection and Policy Import/Export Password protection, if it has been enabled.

Affected products

• Broadcom Symantec Endpoint Protection: before 14.3.5.1 (fixed in 14.3.5.1)

Published 2022-12-01. Last modified 2026-06-17.