HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2016-5308
MEDIUM

CVE-2016-5308

CWE-119Published: July 12, 2016· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

5.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The Client Intrusion Detection System (CIDS) driver before 15.0.6 in Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP) and before 15.1.2 in Norton Security allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and system crash) via a malformed Portable Executable (PE) file.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2016-5308 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

A successful exploit results in availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 5.5.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-119): Buffer overflow vulnerabilities can lead to arbitrary code execution or denial of service by corrupting adjacent memory.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

Microsoft1 product(s)
windows
symantec1 product(s)
client intrusion detection system
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
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GitHub PoC Search
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Rapid7 / Metasploit
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NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91608
ADVISORYhttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036264
ADVISORYhttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036265
ADVISORYhttp://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=&suid=20160707_01
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91608
ADVISORYhttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036264
ADVISORYhttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036265
ADVISORYhttp://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=&suid=20160707_01

All References (8)

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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91608Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036264Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036265Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=&suid=20160707_01Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91608Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036264Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036265Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=&suid=20160707_01Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2016-5308
CVSS Score5.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-119
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedJul 12, 2016

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2016-5308 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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