Risk | High |
Patch available | YES |
Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
CVE-ID | CVE-2016-3644 |
CWE-ID | CWE-122 |
Exploitation vector | Network |
Public exploit | Public exploit code for vulnerability #1 is available. |
Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Symantec Scan Engine Other software / Other software solutions Symantec Protection Engine (SPE) Other software / Other software solutions Symantec Protection for SharePoint Servers (SPSS) Server applications / Other server solutions Symantec Data Center Security:Server (SDCS:S) Server applications / Other server solutions Symantec Mail Security for Domino (SMSDOM) Server applications / IDS/IPS systems, Firewalls and proxy servers Symantec Mail Security for Microsoft Exchange (SMSMSE) Server applications / IDS/IPS systems, Firewalls and proxy servers |
Vendor |
Broadcom |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one high risk vulnerability.
EUVDB-ID: #VU66
Risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 6.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2016-3644
CWE-ID:
CWE-122 - Heap-based Buffer Overflow
Exploit availability: Yes
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause heap overflow.
The vulnerability exists due to an error when Symantec attempts to clean or remove components from archives which are detected as malicious ones. The heap overflow occurs because Symantec assumes that filenames cannot be longer than 77 characters, which isn't correct.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Updates to resolve these issues can be installed using product update functionality. Users of Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP), Symantec Protection Engine (SPE), Symantec Protection for SharePoint Servers (SPSS), Symantec Mail Security for Microsoft Exchange (SMSMSE) and Symantec Mail Security for Domino (SMSDOM) should apply custom patches. For more information, please refer to vendors advisory, specified in External links section.
Vulnerable software versionsSymantec Scan Engine: 13.1.2.19
Symantec Protection for SharePoint Servers (SPSS): 6.0.3
Symantec Mail Security for Domino (SMSDOM): 8.0.9 - 8.1.3
Symantec Mail Security for Microsoft Exchange (SMSMSE): 6.5.8 - 7.5.4
Symantec Protection Engine (SPE): 7.0.5 - 7.8.0
: 12.1.6MP4
Symantec Data Center Security:Server (SDCS:S): 6.0 - 6.6MP1
CPE2.3http://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=818&q=label%3AVendor-Symantec
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.