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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.808534
Category:Denial of Service
Title:Symantec Antivirus Engine Denial of Service Vulnerability - Windows
Summary:Symantec Antivirus Engine is prone to a denial of service (DoS) vulnerability.
Description:Summary:
Symantec Antivirus Engine is prone to a denial of service (DoS) vulnerability.

Vulnerability Insight:
The flaw exists due to an error in the
kernel component via a malformed PE header file.

Vulnerability Impact:
Successful exploitation will allow remote
attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service.

Affected Software/OS:
Symantec Anti-Virus Engine (AVE) 20151.1
before 20151.1.1.4.

Solution:
Update to Symantec Anti-Virus Engine (AVE)
version 20151.1.1.4 or later.

CVSS Score:
9.4

CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:C/A:C

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2016-2208
BugTraq ID: 90653
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90653
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39835/
https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=820
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035903
CopyrightCopyright (C) 2016 Greenbone AG

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