Denial of Service Vulnerability in Symantec Endpoint Protection and Norton Security
CVE-2016-5308

5.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Symantec
Status
Client Intrusion Detection System
Vendor
CVE Published:
12 July 2016

What is CVE-2016-5308?

A vulnerability exists in the Client Intrusion Detection System (CIDS) driver integrated into Symantec Endpoint Protection and Norton Security. Attackers can exploit this vulnerability by sending a specially crafted Portable Executable (PE) file, which can lead to memory corruption and potential system crashes. This threat highlights the importance of timely updates and patch management to ensure system resilience against such attacks.

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References

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036265
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http://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates...
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036264
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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