Vulnerability Details : CVE-2016-2204
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.
Products affected by CVE-2016-2204
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:messaging_gateway:*:7:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:messaging_gateway:10.6.0:2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:messaging_gateway:10.6.0:6:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:messaging_gateway:10.6.0:3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:messaging_gateway:10.6.0:1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:messaging_gateway:10.6.0:5:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:messaging_gateway:10.6.0:4:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-2204
0.04%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 8 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2016-2204
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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6.5
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MEDIUM | AV:L/AC:L/Au:M/C:C/I:C/A:C |
2.5
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10.0
|
NIST | |
8.2
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HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.5
|
6.0
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2016-2204
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The product constructs all or part of a command, data structure, or record using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify how it is parsed or interpreted when it is sent to a downstream component.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2016-2204
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http://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=&suid=20160418_00
Symantec Messaging Gateway Multiple Security IssuesVendor Advisory
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035609
Symantec Messaging Gateway Flaws Let Local Users Obtain and Decrypt Passwords and Execute Arbitrary Shell Commands on the Target System - SecurityTracker
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/86138
Symantec Messaging Gateway CVE-2016-2204 Multiple Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities
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