CVE-2016-2208
The kernel component in Symantec Anti-Virus Engine (AVE) 20151.1 before 20151.1.1.4 allows remote...
CVE-2016-2208 is a critical vulnerability (CVSS 9.1) in Symantec Anti-virus Engine, published May 19, 2016. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 19.3%, the 97th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 9.1 CriticalCVSS 3.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 19.3%EPSS, 97th percentile
- Exploitation
- None known1 public exploit
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
The kernel component in Symantec Anti-Virus Engine (AVE) 20151.1 before 20151.1.1.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory access violation and system crash) via a malformed PE header file.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | Symantec/Norton AntiVirus - ASPack Remote Heap/Pool Memory Corruption | 2016-05-17 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
The kernel component in Symantec Anti-Virus Engine (AVE) 20151.1 before 20151.1.1.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory access violation and system crash) via a malformed PE header file.
- Record
CVE-2016-2208- CVSS 3.0
- 9.1 Critical
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H - CVSS 2.0
- 9.4 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:C/A:C - Weakness
- CWE-399
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
The kernel component in Symantec Anti-Virus Engine (AVE) 20151.1 before 20151.1.1.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory access violation and system crash) via a malformed PE header file.
- Record
CVE-2016-2208- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2016-3292No score
The kernel component in Symantec Anti-Virus Engine (AVE) 20151.1 before 20151.1.1.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory access violation and system crash) via a malformed PE header file.
- Record
EUVD-2016-3292- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-hqr3-2jm7-5j3p
The kernel component in Symantec Anti-Virus Engine (AVE) 20151.1 before 20151.1.1.4 allows remote...
The kernel component in Symantec Anti-Virus Engine (AVE) 20151.1 before 20151.1.1.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory access violation and system crash) via a malformed PE header file.
- Record
GHSA-hqr3-2jm7-5j3p- CVSS 3.0
- 9.1 Critical
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
References
securityfocus.com/bid/90653
exploit-db.com/exploits/39835
bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=820
symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&suid=20160516_00
securitytracker.com/id/1035903
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-2208
github.com/advisories/GHSA-hqr3-2jm7-5j3p