CVE-2016-9094

Published Apr 16, 2018 CVSS 3.0 · 7.8 High EPSS 1.3% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-9915 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.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
symantec
Published
Updated
Sep 16, 2024, 5:18 PM
Reserved
Oct 28, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Apr 16, 2018, 7:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:55 AM