SES Linux: SES causes a warning when a file is updated by application vim

Products

• Endpoint Security Complete

Issue/Introduction

Files modified multiple times by VIM with ":w" causes below warning when clients are enrolled to Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)

"Do you really want to write to it (y/n)?" 

Typing "y" generates a loop.

Environment

• Symantec Endpoint Security (SES) Linux agent

Resolution

This issue is fixed in Symantec Endpoint Security 14.3 RU9. For information on how to obtain the latest build of Symantec Endpoint Security, see Upgrading the Symantec Linux Agent.

Additional Information

CRE-17421