CVE Catalog

CVE-2016-9092

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The management console of Symantec Content Analysis (CA) versions 1.3, 2.x prior to 2.2.1.1, and Mail Threat Defense (MTD) version 1.1 is susceptible to a cross-site request forging (CSRF) vulnerability. A remote attacker can use phishing or other social engineering techniques to access the management console with the privileges of an authenticated administrator user.

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability may lead to unauthorized access to the management console, posing a risk of system takeover by an attacker. This could result in serious security implications for the organization.

Recommendation

It is recommended to upgrade to version 2.2.1.1 or later to mitigate this vulnerability. Additionally, implementing extra protective measures such as CSRF verification is advisable.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

The Symantec Content Analysis (CA) 1.3, 2.x prior to 2.2.1.1, and Mail Threat Defense (MTD) 1.1 management consoles are susceptible to a cross-site request forging (CSRF) vulnerability. A remote attacker can use phishing or other social engineering techniques to access the management console with the privileges of an authenticated administrator user.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS