CVE-2016-2208

CRITICAL

Symantec Anti-Virus Engine < 20151.1.0.32 - Remote Code Execution via Malformed PE Header

Title source: llm

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2016-2208. PoCs published by Google Security Research.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages a buffer overflow in Symantec's antivirus engine when parsing executables packed with an early version of aspack. The vulnerability allows remote code execution by triggering a heap or kernel memory corruption via a maliciously crafted file.

Description

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.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED

by Google Security Research · textdosmultiple

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39835

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This exploit leverages a buffer overflow in Symantec's antivirus engine when parsing executables packed with an early version of aspack. The vulnerability allows remote code execution by triggering a heap or kernel memory corruption via a maliciously crafted file.

Classification

Working Poc 100%

Attack Type

Rce

Complexity

Moderate

Reliability

Reliable

Target: Symantec Endpoint Antivirus, Norton Antivirus, and other Symantec antivirus products (All platforms)

No auth needed

Prerequisites: A vulnerable version of Symantec or Norton antivirus software · Ability to deliver a malicious file to the target system

MITRE ATT&CK

T1203 - Exploitation for Client Execution T1068 - Exploitation for Privilege Escalation

devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (5)

Core 5

Core References

Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90653

Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39835/

Issue Tracking x_refsource_misc

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

Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm

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

Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035903

Scores

CVSS v3 9.1

EPSS 0.5267

EPSS Percentile 98.0%

Attack Vector NETWORK

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

Details

CWE

CWE-399

Status published

Products (1)

symantec/anti-virus_engine < 20151.1.0.32

Published May 19, 2016

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026