CVE-2024-23616
CVSS 3.1 Score 10.0 of 10 (high)
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Summary
CVE-2024-23616 is a buffer overflow vulnerability that affects Symantec Server Management Suite version 7.9 and earlier. This vulnerability allows a remote and anonymous attacker to execute code as SYSTEM. The vulnerability has a base severity rating of CRITICAL with a score of 10.0. It has a high impact on integrity and confidentiality, with an exploitability score of 3.9, indicating that it is relatively easy to exploit. The affected products include Symantec Server Management Suite version 7.9 and earlier, and the potential danger it poses to organizations is significant as it allows for unauthorized code execution with elevated privileges. It is recommended to remediate this vulnerability by applying the necessary patches or updates provided by Symantec to ensure system security.
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