Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2016-2208 (CCN-113237)

Assigned:2016-05-16
Published:2016-05-16
Updated:2016-12-01
Summary:The kernel component in Symantec Anti-Virus Engine (AVE) 20151.1 before 20151.1.1.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory access violation and system crash) via a malformed PE header file.
CVSS v3 Severity:9.1 Critical (CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H)
8.2 High (Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): High
Availibility (A): High
9.1 Critical (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H)
8.2 High (CCN Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): High
Availibility (A): High
CVSS v2 Severity:9.4 High (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:C/A:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
9.4 High (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:C/A:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Athentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
Vulnerability Type:CWE-399
Vulnerability Consequences:Gain Access
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2016-2208

Source: BID
Type: UNKNOWN
90653

Source: SECTRACK
Type: UNKNOWN
1035903

Source: CONFIRM
Type: Vendor Advisory
http://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&suid=20160516_00

Source: MISC
Type: UNKNOWN
https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=820

Source: CCN
Type: Google Security Research Issue 820
Symantec/Norton Antivirus ASPack Remote Heap/Pool memory corruption Vulnerability CVE-2016-2208

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
symantec-ave-cve20162208-code-exec(113237)

Source: CCN
Type: Packet Storm Security [05-17-2016]
Symantec / Norton Antivirus Memory Corruption

Source: EXPLOIT-DB
Type: EXPLOIT
Offensive Security Exploit Database [05-17-2016]

Source: EXPLOIT-DB
Type: UNKNOWN
39835

Source: CCN
Type: Symantec Security Advisory SYM16-008
Symantec Antivirus Engine Malformed PE Header Parser Memory Access Violation

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/a:symantec:anti-virus_engine:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version <= 20151.1.0.32)

    • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/a:symantec:anti-virus_engine:20151.1.0.32:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    Oval Definitions
    Definition IDClassTitleLast Modified
    oval:org.cisecurity:def:1404
    V
    		Vulnerability in Symantec Anti-Virus Engine (AVE) 20151.1 before 20151.1.1.4 (CVE-2016-2208)
    2016-12-23
    BACK
    symantec anti-virus engine *
    symantec anti-virus engine 20151.1.0.32