CVE-2016-5312 (GCVE-0-2016-5312)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2017-04-14 18:00 – Updated: 2024-08-06 01:00Summary
Directory traversal vulnerability in the charting component in Symantec Messaging Gateway before 10.6.2 allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the sn parameter to brightmail/servlet/com.ve.kavachart.servlet.ChartStream.
Severity
6.5 (Medium)
CWE
- n/a
Assigner
References
6 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93148 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID |
| http://www.symantec.com/security_response/securit… | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
| http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/138891/Syman… | x_refsource_MISC |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036908 | vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK |
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40437/ | exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB |
| http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Sep/71 | mailing-listx_refsource_FULLDISC |
Date Public
2016-09-27 00:00
Previdian
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: 74f2216d-be23-48b5-8006-82b463876998
Exploited: Yes
Timestamps
First Seen: 2026-08-16
Asserted: 2026-08-16
Scope
Notes: Directory traversal vulnerability in the charting component in Symantec Messaging Gateway before 10.6.2 allows remote authenticated users to read... | Affected: Symantec / Messaging Gateway | CVSS: 6.5 (MEDIUM) | EPSS: 0.53702 | Used in malware: unknown | Not yet in CISA KEV: True
Evidence
Type: Public Report
Signal: Successful Exploitation
Confidence: 70%
Source: previdian
Details
| Feed | Previdian (previdian.com) |
|---|---|
| Title | Directory traversal vulnerability in the charting component in Symantec Messaging Gateway before 10.6.2 allows remote authenticated users to read... |
| Cve Id | CVE-2016-5312 |
| Vendor | Symantec |
| Ghsa Id | None |
| Product | Messaging Gateway |
| Added Date | 2026-08-16T16:35:35.888Z |
| Cvss Score | 6.5 |
| Epss Score | 0.53702 |
| Previous Ids | |
| Cvss Severity | MEDIUM |
| Virtual Patch | False |
| Cvss Estimated | False |
| Epss Percentile | 0.98966 |
| Used In Malware | unknown |
| Vulnerability Id | CVE-2016-5312 |
| Ahead Of Cisa Kev | None |
| Not Yet In Cisa Kev | True |
References
Created: 2026-10-02 09:09 CEST
| Updated: 2026-10-02 09:09 CEST
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