Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in Symantec Products
CVE-2016-3646

8.4HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Symantec
Status
Norton Security
Vendor
CVE Published:
30 June 2016

Summary

A vulnerability exists in various Symantec products due to improper handling of crafted ZIP archives during decompression. Attackers can exploit this flaw to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service, potentially leading to memory access violations. Multiple versions of software including Symantec Advanced Threat Protection, Symantec Endpoint Protection, and several Norton products are affected, making timely updates essential to mitigate the risks of this security issue.

References

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036199
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036198
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91435
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EPSS Score

23% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.4
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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