CVE-2016-2208

CRITICAL

Symantec Anti-virus Engine < 20151.1.0.32 - Resource Management Error

Title source: rule

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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References (5)

[Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry] http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035903

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

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

[Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry] http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90653

[Exploit, Third Party Advisory] https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39835/

Scores

CVSS v3 9.1

EPSS 0.5267

EPSS Percentile 97.9%

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