Medium severity · published Jun 30, 2016
CVE-2016-5306
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…
5.3
CVSS
2.1%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)2.1% · higher than 81% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
EP
Endpoint Protection Manager · Symantec
through 12.1.6 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-5306
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-5306
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91449
www.securitytracker.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036196
Vendor Advisory
https://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=&suid=20160628_01
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