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.
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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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.007 (49.9th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 50th percentile — 49.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.007 · newest: 0.007 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Symantec Messaging Gateway — versions 10.6.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/86138 (vdb-entry)
- www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp (Vendor Advisory)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1035609 (vdb-entry)
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.