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Vulnerability record · CVE-2016-2206 · published 12 July 2016

CVE-2016-2206: Symantec workspace streaming permissions and access controls vulnerability

Symantec · Workspace Streaming

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 arbitrary files by modifying the file-download configuration file.

5.7 CVSS 3.0 Medium EPSS 1.0% · top 37.6% CWE-264 · Permissions and access controls
5.7CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 3.3
1.0%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
2Affected product versions listed by NVD
8References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

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 arbitrary files by modifying the file-download configuration file.

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/89394
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/89394
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-2016-2206), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.