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TI-2016-07445 Aliases CVE-2016-9094GHSA-cgj4-g3hw-mr32

Improper input validation in Symantec Endpoint Protection

Priority LOW 37CWE-20Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

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.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.01273 70th 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

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
SymantecEndpoint ProtectionPrior to SEP 14.0 MP1 & SEP 12.1 RU6 MP7—No fix listedCNA
  • Endpoint Protection VendorSymantec Affected Prior to SEP 14.0 MP1 & SEP 12.1 RU6 MP7 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:endpoint_protection:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 14.0VulnerableSymantec
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:endpoint_protection:12.1.6:mp7:*:*:*:*:*:*12.1.6 mp7VulnerableSymantec
  • cpe:2.3:a:symantec:endpoint_protection:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 14.0 Vulnerable ·Symantec
  • cpe:2.3:a:symantec:endpoint_protection:12.1.6:mp7:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.1.6 mp7 Vulnerable ·Symantec

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-9094
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-cgj4-g3hw-mr32

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2009-01353 The Intel LANDesk Common Base Agent (CBA) in Symantec Alert Management System 2 (AMS2)… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
  • TI-2009-01354 Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in IAO.EXE in the Intel Alert Originator Service in… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
  • TI-2016-02020 The AntiVirus Decomposer engine in Symantec Advanced Threat Protection (ATP); Symantec… CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2012-01284 The ZIP file parser in AhnLab V3 Internet Security 2011.01.18.00, AVG Anti-Virus… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 4.3
  • TI-2012-01283 The Gzip file parser in AVG Anti-Virus 10.0.0.1190, Bitdefender 7.2, Command Antivirus… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 4.3
  • TI-2012-01281 The TAR file parser in AhnLab V3 Internet Security 2011.01.18.00, Avira AntiVir… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 4.3
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Sources

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