CVE-2016-2211 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via crafted CAB files in Symantec security products.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-2211?
CVE-2016-2211 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, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
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 or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted CAB file that is mishandled during decompression.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-2211?
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-2016-2211?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-2211 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-2016-2211 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-2211 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Symantec Endpoint Protection
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xw8f-m7g2-mq32.