CVE-2016-9094

moderate-risk
Published 2018-04-16

Symantec Endpoint Protection clients place detected malware in quarantine as part of the intended product functionality. The quarantine logs can be exported for review by the user in a variety of formats including .CSV files. Prior to 14.0 MP1 and 12.1 RU6 MP7, the potential exists for file metadata to be interpreted and evaluated as a formula. Successful exploitation of an attack of this type requires considerable direct user-interaction from the user exporting and then opening the log files on the intended target client.

Do I need to act?

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0.30% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
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CVSS 7.8/10 High
LOCAL / LOW complexity

Affected Products (2)

Affected Vendors

Symantec

References (6)

Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96298
Third Party Advisory http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037961
Vendor Advisory https://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=securi...
Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96298
Third Party Advisory http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037961
Vendor Advisory https://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=securi...
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moderate-risk
Severity 24/34 · High
Exploitability 1/34 · Minimal
Exposure 7/34 · Low