Vulnerability Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in the charting component in Symantec Messaging Gateway before 10.6.2 allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the sn parameter to brightmail/servlet/com.ve.kavachart.servlet.ChartStream.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Symantec | Messaging Gateway | <= 10.6.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/138891/Symantec-Messaging-Gateway-10.6.1-DiExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Sep/71ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93148Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036908Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=securitVendor Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40437/ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/138891/Symantec-Messaging-Gateway-10.6.1-DiExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Sep/71ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93148Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036908Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=securitVendor Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40437/ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-5312?
CVE-2016-5312 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). Directory traversal vulnerability in the charting component in Symantec Messaging Gateway before 10.6.2 allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the sn parameter...
How severe is CVE-2016-5312?
CVE-2016-5312 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-5312?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Symantec Messaging Gateway.