CVE-2016-2206
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedThe management console in Symantec Workspace Streaming (SWS) 7.5.x before 7.5 SP1 HF9 and 7.6.0 before 7.6 HF5 and Symantec Workspace Virtualization (SWV) 7.5.x before 7.5 SP1 HF9 and 7.6.0 before 7.6 HF5 allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files by modifying the file-download configuration file.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceThe management console in Symantec Workspace Streaming (SWS) and Workspace Virtualization (SWV) contains a file disclosure vulnerability allowing authenticated remote users to read arbitrary files by modifying the file-download configuration file. This appears to be a path traversal or improper access control issue in the authenticated portion of the management interface.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data= 7.5.0= 7.6.0= 7.5.0= 7.6.0CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Adjacent
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify installed productLocate and inspect the installation directory for Symantec Workspace Streaming or Workspace Virtualization. Check registry keys (HKLM\SOFTWARE\Symantec\Workspace Streaming or similar) or program files for version information.Affected if The installed version matches 7.5.0 or 7.6.0 specifically.
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Confirm exact version numberUse system inventory tools, MSI property queries, or check the About/Version section in the product's native management console to obtain the precise installed version.Affected if The version reads exactly 7.5.0 or 7.6.0.
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Verify management console accessibilityAttempt to access the management console web interface (typically on port 8443 or 443) using the server hostname or IP. Confirm whether the console is exposed to network access.Affected if The management console is reachable from a network and accepts authentication.
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Check for vulnerable configurationInspect the file-download configuration files within the management console web directory. Look for configuration files handling file downloads that may be subject to path traversal (such as files with 'download', 'file', or 'path' parameters).Affected if A file-download configuration file exists and is accessible to authenticated users without proper path validation.
A user is affected if they have Symantec Workspace Streaming or Workspace Virtualization version 7.5.0 or 7.6.0 installed with the management console accessible to authenticated users.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataApply vendor hotfixes HF9 for version 7.5 SP1 or HF5 for version 7.6, or upgrade to a later supported version that includes the security fix. Restrict management console access to trusted users only until patching is complete.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2016-2206 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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