CVE-2022-37015: Symantec Endpoint Detection and Response (SEDR) Appliance, prior to 4.7.0, may be susceptible to a privilege e

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-37015?

endpoint detection and response: upgrade to 4.7.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2022-37015 being exploited?

CVE-2022-37015 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2022-37015 affect?

CVE-2022-37015 affects endpoint detection and response. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Symantec Endpoint Detection and Response (SEDR) Appliance, prior to 4.7.0, may be susceptible to a privilege escalation vulnerability, which is a type of issue whereby an attacker may attempt to compromise the software application to gain e

Q: How urgent is CVE-2022-37015?

Priority 53/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This month

CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2022-37015 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting endpoint detection and response. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Symantec Endpoint Detection and Response (SEDR) Appliance, prior to 4.7.0, may be susceptible to a privilege escalation vulnerability, which is a type of issue whereby an attacker may attempt to compromise the software application to gain elevated access to resources that are normally protected from an application or user.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.8% (top 45%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-269
Published	2022-11-08
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Symantec Corporation · Vendor: symantec

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-11-08 22:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:54 UTCUpdated Record last modified

symantec endpoint detection and response UPGRADE

Affected: < 4.7.0

Fixed in: 4.7.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy endpoint-detection-and-response || rpm -q endpoint-detection-and-response || endpoint-detection-and-response --version

2. UPGRADE to 4.7.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade endpoint-detection-and-response

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade endpoint-detection-and-response

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2022-37015?

endpoint detection and response: upgrade to 4.7.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-37015 being exploited?

CVE-2022-37015 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2022-37015 affect?

CVE-2022-37015 affects endpoint detection and response. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Symantec Endpoint Detection and Response (SEDR) Appliance, prior to 4.7.0, may be susceptible to a privilege escalation vulnerability, which is a type of issue whereby an attacker may attempt to compromise the software application to gain e

How urgent is CVE-2022-37015?

Priority 53/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

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