Improper input validation in Symantec Endpoint Protection
CVE-2016-9094
Symantec Endpoint Protection clients place detected malware in quarantine as part of the intended product functionality. The quarantine logs can be exported for review by the user in a variety of formats including .CSV files. Prior to 14.0 MP1 and 12.1 RU6 MP7, the potential exists for file metadata to be interpreted and evaluated as a formula. Successful exploitation of an attack of this type requires considerable direct user-interaction from the user exporting and then opening the log files on the intended target client.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.013 (68.7th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 69th percentile — 68.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.013 · newest: 0.013 · change: -0.000
Affected products
- Symantec Endpoint Protection — versions 12.1.6
- Symantec Corporation Endpoint Protection — versions Prior to SEP 14.0 MP1 & SEP 12.1 RU6 MP7
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/96298 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1037961 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-9094?
- CVE-2016-9094 is a high-severity vulnerability in Symantec Endpoint Protection, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2018-04-16.
- How severe is CVE-2016-9094?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.