Information disclosure in Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager
CVE-2016-5306
Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager (SEPM) 12.1 before RU6 MP5 does not properly implement the HSTS protection mechanism, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by sniffing the network for unintended HTTP traffic on port 8445.
Vulnerability class: Information Disclosure
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.021 (80.7th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 81st percentile — 80.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.021 · newest: 0.021 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp (Vendor Advisory)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1036196 (vdb-entry)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/91449 (vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-5306?
- CVE-2016-5306 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager, classified under Information Disclosure. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2016-06-30.
- How severe is CVE-2016-5306?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.