High severity7.8NVD Advisory· Published Apr 22, 2016· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2016-2203
CVE-2016-2203
Description
The management console on Symantec Messaging Gateway (SMG) Appliance devices before 10.6.1 allows local users to discover an encrypted AD password by leveraging certain read privileges.
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Affected products
4cpe:2.3:a:symantec:messaging_gateway:10.6.0:patch3:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 3 more
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:messaging_gateway:10.6.0:patch3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:messaging_gateway:10.6.0:patch5:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:messaging_gateway:10.6.0:patch7:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: <10.6.1
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
5- packetstormsecurity.com/files/136758/Symantec-Brightmail-10.6.0-7-LDAP-Credential-Grabber.htmlnvdExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/86137nvdExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39715/nvdExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1035609nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jspnvdVendor Advisory
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