HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2016-9094
HIGH

CVE-2016-9094

CWE-20Published: April 16, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.8
CVSS v3.1

Official 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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2016-9094 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 complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

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

Affected Vendors & Products

symantec1 product(s)
endpoint protection
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96298
ADVISORYhttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037961
ADVISORYhttps://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=&suid=20170306_00
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96298
ADVISORYhttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037961
ADVISORYhttps://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=&suid=20170306_00

All References (6)

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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96298Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037961Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=&suid=20170306_00Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96298Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037961Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=&suid=20170306_00Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2016-9094
CVSS Score7.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-20
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedApr 16, 2018

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2016-9094 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
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