How severe is CVE-2016-2202?

CVE-2016-2202 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2016-2202 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (25th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-2202?

CVE-2016-2202 affects Symantec Altiris It Management Suite. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-2202?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2016-2202 published?

CVE-2016-2202 was published on 2016-04-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-2202

CVE-2016-2202 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Symantec Altiris It Management Suite with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-264.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (25th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: Symantec Altiris It Management Suite
Published: 2016-04-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Inventory Solution component in the Management Agent in the client in Symantec Altiris IT Management Suite (ITMS) through 7.6 HF7 allows local users to bypass intended application-blacklist restrictions via unspecified vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-2202?: The Inventory Solution component in the Management Agent in the client in Symantec Altiris IT Management Suite (ITMS) through 7.6 HF7 allows local users to bypass intended application-blacklist restrictions via unspecified vectors.
How severe is CVE-2016-2202?: CVE-2016-2202 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2016-2202 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (25th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-2202?: CVE-2016-2202 affects Symantec Altiris It Management Suite. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-2202?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-2202 published?: CVE-2016-2202 was published on 2016-04-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:symantec:altiris_it_management_suite:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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