6.1
MEDIUM
CVE-2016-10256
"Symantec ProxySG Reflected Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability"
Description

The Symantec ProxySG 6.5 (prior to 6.5.10.6), 6.6, and 6.7 (prior to 6.7.2.1) management console is susceptible to a reflected XSS vulnerability. A remote attacker can use a crafted management console URL in a phishing attack to inject arbitrary JavaScript code into the management console web client application. This is a separate vulnerability from CVE-2016-10257.

INFO

Published Date :

Jan. 10, 2018, 2:29 a.m.

Last Modified :

June 24, 2021, 6:55 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

2.7

Exploitability Score :

2.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2016-10256 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Broadcom symantec_proxysg
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2016-10256.

URL Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102451 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040138 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.symantec.com/security-center/network-protection-security-advisories/SA155 Vendor Advisory

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2016-10256 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]

    Jun. 24, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:symantec:proxysg:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.7 from (excluding) 6.7.2.1 OR *cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:symantec_proxysg:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.7 from (excluding) 6.7.2.1
  • CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]

    Jun. 24, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:symantec:proxysg:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.5 from (excluding) 6.5.10.6 OR *cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:symantec_proxysg:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.5 from (excluding) 6.5.10.6
  • CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]

    Jun. 24, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:symantec:proxysg:6.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:symantec_proxysg:6.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Jan. 29, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N)
    Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040138 No Types Assigned http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040138 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102451 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102451 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Changed Reference Type https://www.symantec.com/security-center/network-protection-security-advisories/SA155 No Types Assigned https://www.symantec.com/security-center/network-protection-security-advisories/SA155 Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE CWE-79
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:symantec:proxysg:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.5 up to (excluding) 6.5.10.6 *cpe:2.3:a:symantec:proxysg:6.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:symantec:proxysg:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.7 up to (excluding) 6.7.2.1
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jan. 12, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040138 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102451 [No Types Assigned]
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.11 }} -0.05%

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0.42161

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