# CVE-2015-8801: Race condition in the client in Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP) 12.1 before RU6 MP5 allows local users to bypass intended restrictions on

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2016-06-30 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Race condition in the client in Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP) 12.1 before RU6 MP5 allows local users to bypass intended restrictions on USB file transfer by conducting filesystem operations before the SEP device manager recognizes a new USB device.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- https://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=&suid=20160628_01
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036196
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91446

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