CVE-2016-2203

7.8 HIGH

Published: April 22, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026

Description

The management console on Symantec Messaging Gateway (SMG) Appliance devices before 10.6.1 allows local users to discover an encrypted AD password by leveraging certain read privileges.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

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

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/136758/Symantec-Brightmail-10.6.0-7-LDAP-Credential-Grabber.html

Source: secure@symantec.com

Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/86137

Source: secure@symantec.com

Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

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

Source: secure@symantec.com

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

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

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39715/

Source: secure@symantec.com

Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/136758/Symantec-Brightmail-10.6.0-7-LDAP-Credential-Grabber.html

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

Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/86137

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

Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

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

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

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

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

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39715/

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

Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

10 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

7.8 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

29.6%

97th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-255

Affected Vendors

symantec

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