CVE-2016-5308 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can cause a system crash via a malformed PE file in Symantec Endpoint Protection and Norton Security.
- 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-2016-5308?
CVE-2016-5308 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Jul 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 Client Intrusion Detection System (CIDS) driver before 15.0.6 in Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP) and before 15.1.2 in Norton Security allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and system crash) via a malformed Portable Executable (PE) file.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-5308?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Symantec Client Intrusion Detection System.
How do I fix CVE-2016-5308?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-5308 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-2016-5308 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-5308 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h3jf-5jx5-jf33.