What is the severity of CVE-2016-2205?

CVE-2016-2205 is considered to be a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote authentication bypass.

How do I fix CVE-2016-2205?

To fix CVE-2016-2205, upgrade to Symantec Workspace Streaming and Workspace Virtualization version 7.5 SP1 HF9 or version 7.6 HF5 or later.

What systems are affected by CVE-2016-2205?

CVE-2016-2205 affects Symantec Workspace Streaming versions 7.5.0 up to 7.5 SP1 HF9 and 7.6.0 up to 7.6 HF5 as well as Symantec Workspace Virtualization with the same version constraints.

Can CVE-2016-2205 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2016-2205 can be exploited remotely by an attacker without authentication.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-2205 categorized as?

CVE-2016-2205 is categorized as a directory traversal vulnerability.

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CVE-2016-2205

medium

6.1

CWE

12/7/2016

5/8/2024

CVE-2016-2205: Path Traversal

First published: Tue Jul 12 2016(Updated: )

Directory traversal vulnerability in the file-download configuration file in the management console in Symantec Workspace Streaming (SWS) 7.5.x before 7.5 SP1 HF9 and 7.6.0 before 7.6 HF5 and Symantec Workspace Virtualization (SWV) 7.5.x before 7.5 SP1 HF9 and 7.6.0 before 7.6 HF5 allows remote authenticated users to read unspecified application files via unknown vectors.

Credit: secure@symantec.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Symantec Workspace Streaming	=7.5.0
Symantec Workspace Streaming	=7.5.0-sp1
Symantec Workspace Streaming	=7.6.0
Symantec Workspace Virtualization	=7.5.0
Symantec Workspace Virtualization	=7.5.0-sp1
Symantec Workspace Virtualization	=7.6.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-2205?
CVE-2016-2205 is considered to be a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote authentication bypass.
How do I fix CVE-2016-2205?
To fix CVE-2016-2205, upgrade to Symantec Workspace Streaming and Workspace Virtualization version 7.5 SP1 HF9 or version 7.6 HF5 or later.
What systems are affected by CVE-2016-2205?
CVE-2016-2205 affects Symantec Workspace Streaming versions 7.5.0 up to 7.5 SP1 HF9 and 7.6.0 up to 7.6 HF5 as well as Symantec Workspace Virtualization with the same version constraints.
Can CVE-2016-2205 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2016-2205 can be exploited remotely by an attacker without authentication.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-2205 categorized as?
CVE-2016-2205 is categorized as a directory traversal vulnerability.

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