CVE-2016-2208
CVE-2016-2208 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Symantec Anti-virus Engine with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 19% places it in the 97th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-399.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.1)
- CVSS v2: 9.4
- EPSS exploit prediction: 19% (97th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-399
- Affected product: Symantec Anti-virus Engine
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The kernel component in Symantec Anti-Virus Engine (AVE) 20151.1 before 20151.1.1.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory access violation and system crash) via a malformed PE header file.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-2208?
- The kernel component in Symantec Anti-Virus Engine (AVE) 20151.1 before 20151.1.1.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory access violation and system crash) via a malformed PE header file.
- How severe is CVE-2016-2208?
- CVE-2016-2208 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2016-2208 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 19% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2016-2208?
- CVE-2016-2208 affects Symantec Anti-virus Engine. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2016-2208?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2016-2208 published?
- CVE-2016-2208 was published on 2016-05-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90653
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035903
- http://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&suid=20160516_00
- https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=820
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39835/
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:anti-virus_engine:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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