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Vulnerability record · CVE-2016-2205 · published 12 July 2016

CVE-2016-2205: Symantec workspace streaming path traversal vulnerability

Symantec · Workspace Streaming

Directory traversal vulnerability in the file-download configuration file in the 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 unspecified application files via unknown vectors.

5.7 CVSS 3.0 Medium EPSS 1.8% · top 22.3% CWE-22 · Path traversal
5.7CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 6.1
1.8%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
2Affected product versions listed by NVD
8References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the file-download configuration file in the 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 unspecified application files via unknown vectors.

CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected products

2 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/89395
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036262
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036263
http://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=& Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/89395
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036262
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036263
http://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=& Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2016-2205), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.