Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2016-2210 is a buffer overflow in Symantec's file decomposer engine. A crafted file could trigger arbitrary code execution when scanned by affected Symantec or Norton products. This matters because security gateways, endpoint agents, mail scanners, and related tools may process untrusted files automatically. Exposure is likely in legacy environments still running affected Symantec or Norton versions, especially mail, web, endpoint, gateway, SharePoint, or protection-engine deployments that scan files from untrusted sources. Treat this as a high-priority legacy exposure issue. It affects security tools that may inspect hostile files before users interact with them, so unpatched systems can become a path to compromise. Mitigation focus: Review the Symantec advisory for the exact fixed build for each deployed product.; Upgrade SEP, SPE, SMG, SMSMSE, SMSDOM, SPSS, CSAPI, Norton, and other affected products past listed fixed versions.; Prioritize systems that automatically scan inbound email, web downloads, uploads, or shared files..
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=&suid=20160628_00CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- 40032CVE reference · exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
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