CVE-2016-2204

HIGH

Symantec Messaging Gateway < 10.6.1 - Local Privilege Escalation via Terminal Input

Title source: llm

Description

The management console on Symantec Messaging Gateway (SMG) Appliance devices before 10.6.1 allows local users to obtain root-shell access via crafted terminal-window input.

References (3)

Core 3

Core References

Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/86138

Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm

http://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=&suid=20160418_00

Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035609

Scores

CVSS v3 8.2

EPSS 0.0015

EPSS Percentile 35.7%

Attack Vector LOCAL

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE

CWE-74

Status published

Products (2)

symantec/messaging_gateway 10.6.0 1 (6 CPE variants)

symantec/messaging_gateway < 10.6.0

Published Apr 22, 2016

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026