CVE-2016-2203 Information disclosure in n/a

High 7.8 Published 22 Apr 2016 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Local users with read privileges can discover encrypted Active Directory passwords in the Symantec Messaging Gateway management console.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2016-2203?

CVE-2016-2203 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 Apr 2016. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The management console on Symantec Messaging Gateway (SMG) Appliance devices before 10.6.1 allows local users to discover an encrypted AD password by leveraging certain read privileges.

Weakness: CWE-255

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-2203?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Symantec Messaging Gateway.

How do I fix CVE-2016-2203?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-2203 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2016-2203 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2016-2203 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module and 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-w4px-29jm-36xf.