CVE-2016-9094 json
Symantec Endpoint Protection clients place detected malware in quarantine as part of the intended product functionality.
published 2018-04-16 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2016-9915
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.3%
- EPSS 1.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 70%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
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.
Exploit prediction
1.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 70% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.8 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Affected products
- Symantec Corporation Endpoint Protection
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
References
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symantec.com
/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=&suid=20170306
vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/96298
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
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securitytracker.com
/id/1037961
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-9094
- NVD CVE-2016-9094
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