CVE-2016-5306
medium
CVSS v3
5.3
CVSS v4 NEW
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VIR risk
5.3
Description
Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager (SEPM) 12.1 before RU6 MP5 does not properly implement the HSTS protection mechanism, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by sniffing the network for unintended HTTP traffic on port 8445.
Predictions
Exploit likelihood
63%
Patch ETA
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Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| symantec | endpoint_protection_manager | {"endIncluding":"12.1.6"} | |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91449
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036196
- https://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=&suid=20160628_01
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91449
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036196
- https://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=&suid=20160628_01
CWEs
CWE-200 CWE-254
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.