Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2016-2211 (CCN-114618)

Assigned:2016-06-28
Published:2016-06-28
Updated:2021-09-08
Summary:The AntiVirus Decomposer engine in Symantec Advanced Threat Protection (ATP); Symantec Data Center Security:Server (SDCS:S) 6.x through 6.6 MP1; Symantec Web Gateway; Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP) before 12.1 RU6 MP5; Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP) for Mac; Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP) for Linux before 12.1 RU6 MP5; Symantec Protection Engine (SPE) before 7.0.5 HF01, 7.5.x before 7.5.3 HF03, 7.5.4 before HF01, and 7.8.0 before HF01; Symantec Protection for SharePoint Servers (SPSS) 6.0.3 through 6.0.5 before 6.0.5 HF 1.5 and 6.0.6 before HF 1.6; Symantec Mail Security for Microsoft Exchange (SMSMSE) before 7.0_3966002 HF1.1 and 7.5.x before 7.5_3966008 VHF1.2; Symantec Mail Security for Domino (SMSDOM) before 8.0.9 HF1.1 and 8.1.x before 8.1.3 HF1.2; CSAPI before 10.0.4 HF01; Symantec Message Gateway (SMG) before 10.6.1-4; Symantec Message Gateway for Service Providers (SMG-SP) 10.5 before patch 254 and 10.6 before patch 253; Norton AntiVirus, Norton Security, Norton Internet Security, and Norton 360 before NGC 22.7; Norton Security for Mac before 13.0.2; Norton Power Eraser (NPE) before 5.1; and Norton Bootable Removal Tool (NBRT) before 2016.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted CAB file that is mishandled during decompression.
CVSS v3 Severity:7.8 High (CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
7.0 High (Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Local
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): Required
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): High
Availibility (A): High
8.8 High (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
7.9 High (CCN Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/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): Required
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): High
Availibility (A): High
CVSS v2 Severity:9.3 High (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Medium
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
9.0 High (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Athentication (Au): Single_Instance
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
Vulnerability Type:CWE-119
Vulnerability Consequences:Gain Access
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2016-2211

Source: BID
Type: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
91438

Source: CCN
Type: BID-91438
Multiple Symantec Products CVE-2016-2211 CAB Decompression Memory Corruption Vulnerability

Source: SECTRACK
Type: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
1036198

Source: SECTRACK
Type: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
1036199

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
symantec-cve20162211-code-exec(114618)

Source: CCN
Type: Packet Storm Security [06-29-2016]
Symantec Antivirus MSPACK Unpacking Memory Corruption

Source: CCN
Type: Symantec Security Advisory SYM16-010
Symantec Decomposer Engine Multiple Parsing Vulnerabilities

Source: CONFIRM
Type: Vendor Advisory
https://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=&suid=20160628_00

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/a:symantec:mail_security_for_microsoft_exchange:6.5.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:symantec:mail_security_for_microsoft_exchange:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 7.0 and <= 7.0.4)
  • OR cpe:/a:symantec:mail_security_for_microsoft_exchange:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 7.5 and <= 7.5.4)

    • Configuration 2:
  • cpe:/a:symantec:norton_power_eraser:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version <= 5.0)

    • Configuration 3:
  • cpe:/a:symantec:protection_engine:7.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:symantec:protection_engine:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 7.0.0 and <= 7.0.5)
  • OR cpe:/a:symantec:protection_engine:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 7.5.0 and <= 7.5.4)

    • Configuration 4:
  • cpe:/a:symantec:endpoint_protection:12.1.6:mp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:symantec:endpoint_protection:12.1.6:mp1a:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:symantec:endpoint_protection:12.1.6:mp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:symantec:endpoint_protection:12.1.6:mp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:symantec:endpoint_protection:12.1.6:mp4:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • Configuration 5:
  • cpe:/a:symantec:message_gateway:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version <= 10.6.1-3)

    • Configuration 6:
  • cpe:/a:symantec:norton_360:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:symantec:norton_antivirus:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:symantec:norton_security:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:symantec:norton_internet_security:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:symantec:norton_security_with_backup:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • AND
  • cpe:/a:symantec:ngc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version <= 22.6)

    • Configuration 7:
  • cpe:/a:symantec:message_gateway_for_service_providers:10.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:symantec:message_gateway_for_service_providers:10.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • Configuration 8:
  • cpe:/a:symantec:norton_bootable_removal_tool:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version <= 2016.0)

    • Configuration 9:
  • cpe:/a:symantec:mail_security_for_domino:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 8.1 and <= 8.1.3)
  • OR cpe:/a:symantec:mail_security_for_domino:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 8.0 and <= 8.0.9)

    • Configuration 10:
  • cpe:/a:symantec:data_center_security_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:symantec:data_center_security_server:6.0:mp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:symantec:data_center_security_server:6.5:mp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:symantec:data_center_security_server:6.6:mp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:symantec:data_center_security_server:6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:symantec:data_center_security_server:6.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • Configuration 11:
  • cpe:/a:symantec:norton_security:*:*:*:*:*:macos:*:* (Version <= 13.0.1)

    • Configuration 12:
  • cpe:/a:symantec:advanced_threat_protection:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version <= 2.0.3)

    • Configuration 13:
  • cpe:/a:symantec:protection_for_sharepoint_servers:6.06:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:symantec:protection_for_sharepoint_servers:6.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:symantec:protection_for_sharepoint_servers:6.03:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:symantec:protection_for_sharepoint_servers:6.05:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • Configuration 14:
  • cpe:/a:symantec:csapi:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version <= 10.0.4)

    • Configuration 15:
  • cpe:/a:symantec:endpoint_protection:12.1.6:mp4:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:symantec:endpoint_protection:12.1.6:mp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:symantec:endpoint_protection:12.1.6:mp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:symantec:endpoint_protection:12.1.6:mp1a:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:symantec:endpoint_protection:12.1.6:mp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • AND
  • cpe:/o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/a:symantec:norton_antivirus:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:symantec:norton_internet_security:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:symantec:norton_360:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:symantec:web_gateway:4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:symantec:endpoint_protection:12.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    Oval Definitions
    Definition IDClassTitleLast Modified
    oval:org.cisecurity:def:978
    V
    		Vulnerability in Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP) before 12.1 RU6 MP5 – CVE-2016-2211
    2016-08-26
    BACK
    symantec mail security for microsoft exchange 6.5.8
    symantec mail security for microsoft exchange *
    symantec mail security for microsoft exchange *
    symantec norton power eraser *
    symantec protection engine 7.8.0
    symantec protection engine *
    symantec protection engine *
    symantec endpoint protection 12.1.6 mp1
    symantec endpoint protection 12.1.6 mp1a
    symantec endpoint protection 12.1.6 mp3
    symantec endpoint protection 12.1.6 mp2
    symantec endpoint protection 12.1.6 mp4
    symantec message gateway *
    symantec norton 360 *
    symantec norton antivirus *
    symantec norton security *
    symantec norton internet security *
    symantec norton security with backup *
    symantec ngc *
    symantec message gateway for service providers 10.5
    symantec message gateway for service providers 10.6
    symantec norton bootable removal tool *
    symantec mail security for domino *
    symantec mail security for domino *
    symantec data center security server 6.0
    symantec data center security server 6.0 mp1
    symantec data center security server 6.5 mp1
    symantec data center security server 6.6 mp1
    symantec data center security server 6.5
    symantec data center security server 6.6
    symantec norton security *
    symantec advanced threat protection *
    symantec protection for sharepoint servers 6.06
    symantec protection for sharepoint servers 6.04
    symantec protection for sharepoint servers 6.03
    symantec protection for sharepoint servers 6.05
    symantec csapi *
    symantec endpoint protection 12.1.6 mp4
    symantec endpoint protection 12.1.6 mp1
    symantec endpoint protection 12.1.6 mp2
    symantec endpoint protection 12.1.6 mp1a
    symantec endpoint protection 12.1.6 mp3
    apple macos -
    linux linux kernel -
    symantec norton antivirus *
    symantec norton internet security *
    symantec norton 360 1.0
    symantec web gateway 4.5
    symantec endpoint protection 12.1