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  • 1.  What is the latest on this?

    Posted Jul 08, 2016 09:09 AM

    Hello,

    I might be a little late on asking this, however what is the latest on these Vulnerabilities?  

     

    https://www.wired.com/2016/06/symantecs-woes-expose-antivirus-software-security-gaps/

     



  • 2.  RE: What is the latest on this?

    Posted Jul 08, 2016 09:12 AM

    They were patched in 12.1.6 MP5, which was released last week.

    Full details here:

    New fixes and component versions in Symantec Endpoint Protection 12.1.6 MP5
    https://support.symantec.com/en_US/article.INFO3801.html

    Symantec™ Endpoint Protection 12.1.6 MP5 Release Notes
    https://support.symantec.com/en_US/article.DOC9352.html



  • 3.  RE: What is the latest on this?

    Posted Jul 08, 2016 09:17 AM

    What about SPE?



  • 4.  RE: What is the latest on this?
    Best Answer

    Posted Jul 08, 2016 09:19 AM

    Affected:

    Symantec Protection Engine (SPE)

     

     

    7.0.5 and prior

    Update to SPE 7.0.5 HF01
    For more details please refer the KB link:
    https://support.symantec.com/en_US/article.INFO3791.html

    7.5.4 and prior

    SPE 7.5.4 (AWS platform) should update to SPE 7.5.4 HF01
    SPE 7.5.3 and prior should Update to SPE 7.5.3 HF03
    For more details please refer the KB link:
    https://support.symantec.com/en_US/article.INFO3791.html

    7.8.0

    Update to SPE 7.8.0 HF01
    For more details please refer the KB link:
    https://support.symantec.com/en_US/article.INFO3791.html



  • 5.  RE: What is the latest on this?

    Posted Jul 08, 2016 09:20 AM

    So I guess this is nothing that can be fixed just by updating the virus definations etc :-(



  • 6.  RE: What is the latest on this?

    Posted Jul 08, 2016 09:22 AM

    I believe only on the Norton consumer side that this could be fixed by running LiveUpdate.

    Enterprise products require a product upgrade.



  • 7.  RE: What is the latest on this?

    Posted Jul 08, 2016 09:25 AM

    Great thanks!



  • 8.  RE: What is the latest on this?

    Posted Jul 08, 2016 09:26 AM

    You're welcome.