CVE-2016-3648
mediumpriority · track · 36EPSS 0.023 · 83 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-28
Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager (SEPM) 12.1 before RU6 MP5 allows remote authenticated users to bypass the Authentication Lock protection mechanism, and conduct brute-force password-guessing attacks against management-console accounts, by entering data into the authorization window.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 4–8.8
weaknesses
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affected products (2)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- symantec endpoint protection manager≤ 12.1.6nvdUScpe:2.3:a:symantec:endpoint_protection_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
also known as (3)
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sources
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references (8)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91441cnnvd
- https://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=&suid=20160628_01cnnvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91441enisa_euvd
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036196enisa_euvd
- https://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=&suid=20160628_01enisa_euvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91441nvd
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036196nvd
- https://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=&suid=20160628_01Vendor Advisorynvd
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