Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2016-3646 affects the Symantec/Norton antivirus decompression engine. A malicious ZIP archive could cause affected security products to crash or execute attacker-controlled code while scanning content. Business risk is highest where old Symantec mail, gateway, endpoint, server, SharePoint, or Norton products still inspect untrusted files. Exposure is most likely in legacy Symantec or Norton deployments that still scan email, web uploads, endpoints, SharePoint content, gateways, or protection engines. The affected list is broad, so inventory must include server-side scanners and embedded decomposer/CSAPI consumers, not only desktop endpoint agents. Prioritize remediation if any listed Symantec or Norton product remains in production. Security tools often process attacker-supplied files automatically, so vulnerable scanners can become a path into high-trust systems. The main uncertainty is current deployment, not the potential impact. Mitigation focus: Inventory all Symantec and Norton products listed in the CVE.; Upgrade each product to the fixed version named for its branch.; Prioritize mail, gateway, SharePoint, and server-side scanning components..
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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
- 40036CVE reference · exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
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