CVE-2016-2204

Published: Apr 22, 2016Modified: May 6, 2026

8.2

Vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability: 1.5 / Impact: 6.0

Source: NVD

Description

The management console on Symantec Messaging Gateway (SMG) Appliance devices before 10.6.1 allows local users to obtain root-shell access via crafted terminal-window input.

Affected (7)

Products: Symantec: Messaging Gateway

1 product

Messaging Gateway

Configuration A

7 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Symantec Messaging Gateway	Up to 10.6.0
Symantec Messaging Gateway	Version 10.6.0 1
Symantec Messaging Gateway	Version 10.6.0 2
Symantec Messaging Gateway	Version 10.6.0 3
Symantec Messaging Gateway	Version 10.6.0 4
Symantec Messaging Gateway	Version 10.6.0 5
Symantec Messaging Gateway	Version 10.6.0 6

Related CWEs

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection')

The product constructs all or part of a command, data structure, or record using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify how it is parsed or interpreted when it is sent to a downstream component.

References (6)

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/86138

Source: secure@symantec.com

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035609

Source: secure@symantec.com

http://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=&suid=20160418_00

Source: secure@symantec.com

Vendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/86138

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035609

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=&suid=20160418_00

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

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