CVE-2016-2204 Command injection in n/a

High 8.2 Published 22 Apr 2016 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Local attackers can gain root access on Symantec Messaging Gateway appliances by injecting commands into the management console terminal.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: An administrator
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2016-2204?

CVE-2016-2204 is a high-severity command injection 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 obtain root-shell access via crafted terminal-window input.

Weakness: CWE-74

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-2204?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Symantec Messaging Gateway.

How do I fix CVE-2016-2204?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-2204 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.

Is CVE-2016-2204 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-2204 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-mc6m-525w-93h4.