CVE-2016-2210 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a crafted file due to a buffer overflow in the Symantec AntiVirus Decomposer engine.

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

What is CVE-2016-2210?

CVE-2016-2210 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Symantec Endpoint Protection, published on 30 Jun 2016. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Buffer overflow in Dec2LHA.dll in the AntiVirus Decomposer engine in Symantec Advanced Threat Protection (ATP); Symantec Data Center Security:Server (SDCS:S) 6.x through 6.6 MP1; Symantec Web Gateway; Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP) before 12.1 RU6 MP5; Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP) for Mac; Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP) for Linux before 12.1 RU6 MP5; Symantec Protection Engine (SPE) before 7.0.5 HF01, 7.5.x before 7.5.3 HF03, 7.5.4 before HF01, and 7.8.0 before HF01; Symantec Protection for SharePoint Servers (SPSS) 6.0.3 through 6.0.5 before 6.0.5 HF 1.5 and 6.0.6 before HF 1.6; Symantec Mail Security for Microsoft Exchange (SMSMSE) before 7.0_3966002 HF1.1 and 7.5.x before 7.5_3966008 VHF1.2; Symantec Mail Security for Domino (SMSDOM) before 8.0.9 HF1.1 and 8.1.x before 8.1.3 HF1.2; CSAPI before 10.0.4 HF01; Symantec Message Gateway (SMG) before 10.6.1-4; Symantec Message Gateway for Service Providers (SMG-SP) 10.5 before patch 254 and 10.6 before patch 253; Norton AntiVirus, Norton Security, Norton Internet Security, and Norton 360 before NGC 22.7; Norton Security for Mac before 13.0.2; Norton Power Eraser (NPE) before 5.1; and Norton Bootable Removal Tool (NBRT) before 2016.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted file.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-2210?

It affects 18 products.

Products include Symantec Advanced Threat Protection, Symantec Csapi, Symantec Data Center Security Server, Symantec Endpoint Protection, Symantec Mail Security for Domino, Symantec Mail Security for Microsoft Exchange and 12 more.

How do I fix CVE-2016-2210?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-2210 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2016-2210 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2016-2210 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-q436-57hq-3j3g.

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