Number: AV16-082
Date: 17 May 2016
Purpose
The purpose of this advisory is to bring attention to the recently released security update for Symantec Antivirus Engine.
Assessment
Symantec has released a Security Advisory to address critical vulnerabilities that could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code with root/system privileges on affected systems.
Affected software versions:
- Symantec Anti-Virus Engine version 20151.1.0.32
CVE Reference : CVE-2016-2208
Suggested Action
CCIRC recommends that system administrators test and deploy the vendor-released updates to affected applications accordingly.