Is Symantec Endpoint Encryption vulnerable to the OpenSSL "Heartbleed" attack (CVE-2014-0160)?
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Is Symantec Endpoint Encryption vulnerable to the OpenSSL "Heartbleed" attack (CVE-2014-0160)?

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Endpoint Encryption PGP Command Line PGP Encryption Suite PGP Key Management Server PGP Key Mgmt Client Access and CLI API PGP SDK Desktop Email Encryption Drive Encryption Encryption Management Server File Share Encryption Gateway Email Encryption

Issue/Introduction

Only OpenSSL versions 1.0.1 and 1.0.2-beta releases (including 1.0.1f and 1.0.2-beta1) are affected by the "Heartbleed" bug (CVE-2014-0160). Versions below 1.0.1 (such as 0.9.8) are not affected.

 

Resolution

Symantec Endpoint Encryption Removable Storage, Endpoint Encryption Full Disk, and Endpoint Encryption Device Control include the openssl package with version 0.9.8 which is not vulnerable to this attack.