CVE-2016-3645 Integer overflow in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers can exploit an integer overflow in the TNEF unpacker to execute arbitrary code via crafted data.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2016-3645?

CVE-2016-3645 is a critical vulnerability in Symantec Endpoint Protection, published on 30 Jun 2016. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Integer overflow in the TNEF unpacker 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 have an unspecified impact via crafted TNEF data.

Weakness: CWE-189

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-3645?

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-2016-3645?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-3645 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2016-3645 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2016-3645 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

All Symantec Endpoint Protection vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-f66w-g7r8-43h9.

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