How severe is CVE-2016-2206?

CVE-2016-2206 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2016-2206 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (60th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-2206?

CVE-2016-2206 primarily affects Symantec Workspace Streaming. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-2206?

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

When was CVE-2016-2206 published?

CVE-2016-2206 was published on 2016-07-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-2206

CVE-2016-2206 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Symantec Workspace Streaming with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.7. 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 5.7)
CVSS v2: 3.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (60th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: Symantec Workspace Streaming
Published: 2016-07-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

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 arbitrary files by modifying the file-download configuration file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-2206?: 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 arbitrary files by modifying the file-download configuration file.
How severe is CVE-2016-2206?: CVE-2016-2206 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2016-2206 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (60th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-2206?: CVE-2016-2206 primarily affects Symantec Workspace Streaming. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-2206?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-2206 published?: CVE-2016-2206 was published on 2016-07-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (6)

cpe:2.3:a:symantec:workspace_streaming:7.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:workspace_streaming:7.5.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:workspace_streaming:7.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:workspace_virtualization:7.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:workspace_virtualization:7.5.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:workspace_virtualization:7.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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