Vulnerability Description
The RAR file parser component in the AntiVirus Decomposer engine in Symantec Advanced Threat Protection: Network (ATP); Symantec Email Security.Cloud; Symantec Data Center Security: Server; Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP) for Windows before 12.1.6 MP5; Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP) for Mac; Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP) for Linux before 12.1.6 MP6; Symantec Endpoint Protection for Small Business Enterprise (SEP SBE/SEP.Cloud); Symantec Endpoint Protection Cloud (SEPC) for Windows/Mac; Symantec Endpoint Protection Small Business Edition 12.1; CSAPI before 10.0.4 HF02; Symantec Protection Engine (SPE) before 7.0.5 HF02, 7.5.x before 7.5.4 HF02, 7.5.5 before 7.5.5 HF01, and 7.8.x before 7.8.0 HF03; Symantec Mail Security for Domino (SMSDOM) before 8.0.9 HF2.1, 8.1.x before 8.1.2 HF2.3, and 8.1.3 before 8.1.3 HF2.2; Symantec Mail Security for Microsoft Exchange (SMSMSE) before 6.5.8_3968140 HF2.3, 7.x before 7.0_3966002 HF2.1, and 7.5.x before 7.5_3966008 VHF2.2; Symantec Protection for SharePoint Servers (SPSS) before SPSS_6.0.3_To_6.0.5_HF_2.5 update, 6.0.6 before 6.0.6 HF_2.6, and 6.0.7 before 6.0.7_HF_2.7; Symantec Messaging Gateway (SMG) before 10.6.2; Symantec Messaging Gateway for Service Providers (SMG-SP) before 10.5 patch 260 and 10.6 before patch 259; Symantec Web Gateway; and Symantec Web Security.Cloud allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted RAR file that is mishandled during decompression.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Broadcom | Symantec Data Center Security Server | - |
| Symantec | Advanced Threat Protection | - |
| Symantec | Csapi | <= 10.0.4 |
| Symantec | Email Security.Cloud | - |
| Symantec | Endpoint Protection | <= 12.1.4 |
| Symantec | Endpoint Protection Cloud | - |
| Symantec | Endpoint Protection For Small Business | <= 12.1 |
| Symantec | Mail Security For Domino | <= 8.0.9 |
| Symantec | Mail Security For Microsoft Exchange | <= 6.5.8 |
| Symantec | Messaging Gateway | <= 10.6.1 |
| Symantec | Messaging Gateway For Service Providers | 10.5 |
| Symantec | Protection Engine | <= 7.0.5 |
| Symantec | Protection For Sharepoint Servers | 6.0.3 |
| Symantec | Web Gateway | - |
| Symantec | Web Security.Cloud | - |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92868Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036847Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036848Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036849Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036850Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=867ExploitPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40405/ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=securiVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92868Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036847Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036848Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036849Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036850Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=867ExploitPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40405/ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-5309?
CVE-2016-5309 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). The RAR file parser component in the AntiVirus Decomposer engine in Symantec Advanced Threat Protection: Network (ATP); Symantec Email Security.Cloud; Symantec Data Center Security: Server; Symantec E...
How severe is CVE-2016-5309?
CVE-2016-5309 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-5309?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Broadcom Symantec Data Center Security Server, Symantec Advanced Threat Protection, Symantec Csapi, Symantec Email Security.Cloud, Symantec Endpoint Protection.