CVE-2007-2896: Race condition in the Symantec Enterprise Security Manager (ESM) 6.5.3 managers and agents on Windows befor...

Security readout for executives and security teams

This flaw can make legacy Symantec Enterprise Security Manager components on Windows hang or consume CPU when exposed to certain network scans. It is a denial-of-service issue, not described as data theft or code execution in the provided sources. Exposure is most likely in organizations still running legacy Symantec ESM 6.5.3 Windows managers or agents, especially where ESM ports are reachable from user networks, scanning systems, or untrusted segments. Treat this as a legacy resilience and exposure-management issue. It can disrupt a security management platform, but the provided evidence does not show code execution, data compromise, or confirmed active exploitation. Mitigation focus: Identify any Symantec ESM 6.5.3 Windows managers or agents.; Review Symantec advisory guidance for corrected builds or replacement paths.; Restrict network access to ESM ports to trusted management systems..

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Jun 29, 2026, 05:28 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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