Is CVE-2016-2207 actively exploited?

CVE-2016-2207 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2025-04-12.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2016-2207?

CVE-2016-2207 has a CVSS score of 8.4 (HIGH severity). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

How do I patch CVE-2016-2207?

Patch guidance is available from symantec security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2016-2207.

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Q: Which products are affected by CVE-2016-2207?

42 products: symantec mail security for microsoft exchange, symantec mail security for microsoft exchange, symantec mail security for microsoft exchange, symantec norton power eraser, symantec protection engine, and 37 more.

Description

The AntiVirus Decomposer engine in Symantec Advanced Threat Protection (ATP); Symantec Data Center Security:Server (SDCS:S) 6.x through 6.6 MP1; Symantec Web Gateway; Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP) before 12.1 RU6 MP5; Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP) for Mac; Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP) for Linux before 12.1 RU6 MP5; Symantec Protection Engine (SPE) before 7.0.5 HF01, 7.5.x before 7.5.3 HF03, 7.5.4 before HF01, and 7.8.0 before HF01; Symantec Protection for SharePoint Servers (SPSS) 6.0.3 through 6.0.5 before 6.0.5 HF 1.5 and 6.0.6 before HF 1.6; Symantec Mail Security for Microsoft Exchange (SMSMSE) before 7.0_3966002 HF1.1 and 7.5.x before 7.5_3966008 VHF1.2; Symantec Mail Security for Domino (SMSDOM) before 8.0.9 HF1.1 and 8.1.x before 8.1.3 HF1.2; CSAPI before 10.0.4 HF01; Symantec Message Gateway (SMG) before 10.6.1-4; Symantec Message Gateway for Service Providers (SMG-SP) 10.5 before patch 254 and 10.6 before patch 253; Norton AntiVirus, Norton Security, Norton Internet Security, and Norton 360 before NGC 22.7; Norton Security for Mac before 13.0.2; Norton Power Eraser (NPE) before 5.1; and Norton Bootable Removal Tool (NBRT) before 2016.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory access violation) via a crafted RAR file that is mishandled during decompression.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector: local
Complexity: low
Privileges: none
User Action: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high
Weaknesses: CWE-20 · Improper Input Validation

Metadata

Primary Vendor: SYMANTEC
Published: 6/30/2016
Last Modified: 4/12/2025
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

Affected Products

symantec : mail_security_for_microsoft_exchangesymantec : mail_security_for_microsoft_exchangesymantec : mail_security_for_microsoft_exchangesymantec : norton_power_erasersymantec : protection_enginesymantec : protection_enginesymantec : protection_enginesymantec : endpoint_protectionsymantec : endpoint_protectionsymantec : endpoint_protectionsymantec : endpoint_protectionsymantec : endpoint_protectionsymantec : message_gatewaysymantec : norton_360symantec : norton_antivirussymantec : norton_internet_securitysymantec : norton_securitysymantec : norton_security_with_backupsymantec : ngcsymantec : message_gateway_for_service_providerssymantec : message_gateway_for_service_providerssymantec : norton_bootable_removal_toolsymantec : mail_security_for_dominosymantec : mail_security_for_dominosymantec : data_center_security_serversymantec : data_center_security_serversymantec : data_center_security_serversymantec : data_center_security_serversymantec : data_center_security_serversymantec : data_center_security_serversymantec : norton_securitysymantec : advanced_threat_protectionsymantec : protection_for_sharepoint_serverssymantec : protection_for_sharepoint_serverssymantec : protection_for_sharepoint_serverssymantec : protection_for_sharepoint_serverssymantec : csapisymantec : endpoint_protectionsymantec : endpoint_protectionsymantec : endpoint_protectionsymantec : endpoint_protectionsymantec : endpoint_protection

Remediation Guidance

Executive Summary

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