Directory traversal vulnerability in the file-download configuration file in the…
Priority LOW 29CWE-22Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Adjacent network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-22 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Directory traversal vulnerability in the file-download configuration file in the management console in Symantec Workspace Streaming (SWS) 7.5.x before 7.5 SP1 HF9 and 7.6.0 before 7.6 HF5 and Symantec Workspace Virtualization (SWV) 7.5.x before 7.5 SP1 HF9 and 7.6.0 before 7.6 HF5 allows remote authenticated users to read unspecified application files via unknown vectors.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01811 78th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 6
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:workspace_streaming:7.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.5.0 | Vulnerable | Symantec |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:workspace_streaming:7.5.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.5.0 sp1 | Vulnerable | Symantec |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:workspace_streaming:7.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.6.0 | Vulnerable | Symantec |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:workspace_virtualization:7.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.5.0 | Vulnerable | Symantec |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:workspace_virtualization:7.5.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.5.0 sp1 | Vulnerable | Symantec |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:workspace_virtualization:7.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.6.0 | Vulnerable | Symantec |
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:workspace_streaming:7.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.5.0 Vulnerable ·Symantec
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:workspace_streaming:7.5.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.5.0 sp1 Vulnerable ·Symantec
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:workspace_streaming:7.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.6.0 Vulnerable ·Symantec
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:workspace_virtualization:7.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.5.0 Vulnerable ·Symantec
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:workspace_virtualization:7.5.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.5.0 sp1 Vulnerable ·Symantec
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:workspace_virtualization:7.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.6.0 Vulnerable ·Symantec
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-2205
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-hmhg-25gg-p99m
References
More Symantec Workspace Streaming vulnerabilities
- TI-2014-01282 The server in Symantec Workspace Streaming (SWS) before 7.5.0.749 allows remote attackers… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.9
- TI-2008-04186 Symantec AppStream 5.2.x and Symantec Workspace Streaming (SWS) 6.1.x before 6.1 SP4 do… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
- TI-2015-01345 Unquoted Windows search path vulnerability in the agent in Symantec Workspace Streaming… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.9
- TI-2016-02015 The management console in Symantec Workspace Streaming (SWS) 7.5.x before 7.5 SP1 HF9 and… CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 5.7
Sources
- CVE-2016-2205 · CVE Program
- CVE-2016-2205 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-hmhg-25gg-p99m · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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