Vulnerability in Symantec Messaging_gateway
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.
EPSS: 0.002 (36.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.2 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Symantec Messaging_gateway — versions 10.6.0
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- 86138 (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- secure@symantec.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
- 1035609 (vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-2204?
- CVE-2016-2204 is a high-severity vulnerability in Symantec Messaging_gateway, classified under Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component (Injection). CVSS score: 8.2/10. Published 2016-04-22.
- How severe is CVE-2016-2204?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.2 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2016-2204 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.