The Marshall University campus Symantec Endpoint Protection Management (SEPM) Servers and Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP) client install packages have been upgraded to version 12.1.7004.6500 (Windows/Linux) and 12.1.6867.6400 (MacOS). This Symantec provided update addresses Symantec Security Advisory SYM16-010 (client decomposer engine) and SYM16-011 (multiple SEPM security issues). This update addresses several ‘high severity’ issues in both the SEPM hosts as well as SEP Client software.
SEP client patches are being distributed via background update process for managed client installs. Updated client install packages are available on the campus \Distributions share and via web download https://www.marshall.edu/antivirus for new installs and off-site computers.
Please contact the Marshall IT Service Desk at 304-696-3200 or via e-mail at itservicedesk@marshall.edu to report any questions or issues related to the install/upgrade process.
Additional details are available at the following URL:
* Security Advisories Relating to Symantec Products – Symantec Endpoint
Protection Manager Multiple Security Issues
https://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=&suid=20160317_00
* New Fixes and Component Versions in Symantec Endpoint Protection 12.1.6MP5
https://support.symantec.com/en_US/article.INFO3801.html