medium
5.5
CWE
125
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2016-5309

First published: Fri Apr 14 2017(Updated: )

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.

Credit: secure@symantec.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Broadcom Symantec Data Center Security
Symantec Advanced Threat Protection
Symantec CSAPI<=10.0.4
Symantec Email Security.Cloud
Symantec Endpoint Protection<=12.1.4
Symantec Endpoint Protection<=12.1.6
Symantec Endpoint Protection<=12.1.6
Symantec Endpoint Protection Cloud Mac
Symantec Endpoint Protection Cloud
Symantec Endpoint Protection<=12.1
Symantec Endpoint Protection
Symantec Mail Security for Domino<=8.0.9
Symantec Mail Security for Domino=8.1.2
Symantec Mail Security for Domino=8.1.3
Symantec Mail Security for Microsoft Exchange<=6.5.8
Symantec Mail Security for Microsoft Exchange=7.0
Symantec Mail Security for Microsoft Exchange=7.0.1
Symantec Mail Security for Microsoft Exchange=7.0.2
Symantec Mail Security for Microsoft Exchange=7.0.3
Symantec Mail Security for Microsoft Exchange=7.0.4
Symantec Mail Security for Microsoft Exchange=7.5
Symantec Mail Security for Microsoft Exchange=7.5.1
Symantec Mail Security for Microsoft Exchange=7.5.2
Symantec Mail Security for Microsoft Exchange=7.5.3
Symantec Mail Security for Microsoft Exchange=7.5.4
Broadcom Symantec Messaging Gateway<=10.6.1
Symantec Messaging Gateway for Service Providers=10.5
Symantec Messaging Gateway for Service Providers=10.6
Symantec Protection Engine<=7.0.5
Symantec Protection Engine=7.5.0
Symantec Protection Engine=7.5.1
Symantec Protection Engine=7.5.2
Symantec Protection Engine=7.5.3
Symantec Protection Engine=7.5.4
Symantec Protection Engine=7.5.5
Symantec Protection Engine=7.8.0
Symantec Protection for SharePoint Servers=6.0.3
Symantec Protection for SharePoint Servers=6.0.4
Symantec Protection for SharePoint Servers=6.0.5
Symantec Protection for SharePoint Servers=6.0.6
Symantec Protection for SharePoint Servers=6.0.7
Symantec Web Gateway
Symantec Web Security.Cloud

Remedy

https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=867

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2016-5309?

    CVE-2016-5309 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote code execution.

  • How do I fix CVE-2016-5309?

    To mitigate CVE-2016-5309, ensure you update Symantec products to versions that are 12.1.6 MP5 or later.

  • Which products are affected by CVE-2016-5309?

    CVE-2016-5309 affects several Symantec products including Symantec Endpoint Protection and Symantec Advanced Threat Protection.

  • Can CVE-2016-5309 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2016-5309 can be exploited remotely through malformed RAR files.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-5309 categorized as?

    CVE-2016-5309 is categorized as a remote code execution vulnerability due to flaws in the RAR file parser.

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