CVE-2016-5312

Name: CVE-2016-5312
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-04-14T18:59:00.64+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 53.70%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-5312 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 53.70% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

53.70%

98.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Symantec	Messaging Gateway	<= 10.6.1

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/138891/Symantec-Messaging-Gateway-10.6.1-Directory-Traversal.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Sep/71Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93148Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036908Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=&suid=20160927_00Vendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40437/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/138891/Symantec-Messaging-Gateway-10.6.1-Directory-Traversal.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Sep/71Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93148Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036908Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=&suid=20160927_00Vendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40437/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Apr 14, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-5312?

How severe is CVE-2016-5312?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-5312 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 53.70% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-5312?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST