PT-2014-5321 · Symantec · Symantec Encryption Desktop+1

Published 2014-08-22 · Updated 2017-08-29 · CVE-2014-3436

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

5.0

Medium

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Symantec Encryption Desktop versions 10.3.x through 10.3.2 MP2 Symantec PGP Desktop versions 10.0.x through 10.2.x

Description The issue allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service, consuming CPU and memory resources, by sending a crafted encrypted e-mail message that decompresses to a larger size.

Recommendations For Symantec Encryption Desktop versions 10.3.x through 10.3.2 MP2, update to version 10.3.2 MP3 or later. For Symantec PGP Desktop versions 10.0.x through 10.2.x, consider upgrading to a version of Symantec Encryption Desktop that is not affected, as Symantec PGP Desktop versions 10.0.x through 10.2.x are end of life.

Fix

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-310

Related Identifiers

CVE-2014-3436

Affected Products

Symantec Encryption Desktop

Symantec Pgp Desktop

References · 5

• http://symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=&suid=20140821_00 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-3436 · Security Note
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/95406 · Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1030761 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/69259 · Note