CVE-2016-6589

Description

A Denial of Service vulnerability exists in the ITMS workflow process manager login window in Symantec IT Management Suite 8.0.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.77% Top 30%
Vendor Advisory symantec.com Vendor Advisory symantec.com
Affected: Symantec IT Management Suite
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=&suid=20161031_00 vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93951 vdb entry third party advisory
https://support.symantec.com/us/en/article.symsa1383.html vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-6589?
CVE-2016-6589 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-6589?
To fix CVE-2016-6589, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2016-6589 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-6589 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2016-6589?
CVE-2016-6589 affects Symantec IT Management Suite.
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