Vulnerability in Symantec Messaging_gateway

CVE-2016-2203

The management console on Symantec Messaging Gateway (SMG) Appliance devices before 10.6.1 allows local users to discover an encrypted AD password by leveraging certain read privileges.

EPSS: 0.296 (96.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

  • secure@symantec.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
  • secure@symantec.com (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
  • 86137 (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
  • 1035609 (Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
  • 39715 (Exploit, exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-2203?
CVE-2016-2203 is a high-severity vulnerability in Symantec Messaging_gateway, classified under CWE-255. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2016-04-22.
How severe is CVE-2016-2203?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2016-2203 known to be exploited?
2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.