Symantec · Symantec Endpoint Protection · CVE-2012-1821
**Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions**
Symantec Endpoint Protection versions 11.0.600x through 11.0.700x
**Description**
The issue allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service, resulting in a web-server outage, or daemon crash or hang, via a flood of packets that triggers automated blocking of network traffic.
**Recommendations**
For Symantec Endpoint Protection versions 11.0.600x through 11.0.700x, consider restricting access to the Network Threat Protection module to minimize the risk of exploitation until a patch is available.