Buffer overflow in Apple Macos
CVE-2016-2209
Buffer overflow in Dec2SS.dll in the AntiVirus Decomposer engine in Symantec Advanced Threat Protection (ATP); Symantec Data Center Security:Server (SDCS:S) 6.x through 6.6 MP1; Symantec Web Gateway; Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP) befo…
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.291 (96.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.3 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H.
Affected products
- Apple Macos
- Linux Linux_kernel
- Symantec Advanced_threat_protection
- Symantec Csapi
- Symantec Data_center_security_server — versions 6.0, 6.5, 6.6
- Symantec Endpoint_protection — versions 12.1.6
- Symantec Mail_security_for_domino
- Symantec Mail_security_for_microsoft_exchange — versions 6.5.8
- Symantec Message_gateway
- Symantec Message_gateway_for_service_providers — versions 10.5, 10.6
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- 40037 (exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB)
- 1036199 (Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
- 1036198 (Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
- secure@symantec.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
- 91436 (Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-2209?
- CVE-2016-2209 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Macos, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 7.3/10. Published 2016-06-30.
- How severe is CVE-2016-2209?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.3 out of 10.