Symantec Embedded Security: Critical System Protection (SES:CSP) 1.0.x before 1.0 MP5, Embedded Security: Critical System Protection for Controllers and Devices (SES:CSP) 6.5.0 before MP1, Critical System Protection (SCSP) before 5.2.9 MP6, Data Center Security: Server Advanced Server (DCS:SA) 6.x before 6.5 MP1 and 6.6 before MP1, and Data Center Security: Server Advanced Server and Agents (DCS:SA) through 6.6 MP1 allow remote authenticated users to conduct argument-injection attacks by leveraging certain named-pipe access.
This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.3, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity though user interaction is required requiring only low-level privileges . The vulnerability impacts integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 5 products from broadcom, from broadcom, from broadcom and 2 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
First disclosed in 2016, this vulnerability was reported during a period defined by widespread IoT adoption challenges, mobile security concerns, and the emergence of advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques. Contemporary mitigation strategies focused on secure development practices and third-party component vetting.
2016-06-08T14:59:11.233
2025-04-12T10:46:40.837
Deferred
CVSSv3.1: 7.3 (HIGH)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:P
6.8
4.9
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | broadcom | symantec_critical_system_protection | 5.2.9 | Yes |
| Application | broadcom | symantec_data_center_security_server | 6.5.0 | Yes |
| Application | broadcom | symantec_data_center_security_server | 6.6.0 | Yes |
| Application | broadcom | symantec_data_center_security_server_and_agents | 6.6.0 | Yes |
| Operating System | broadcom | symantec_embedded_security_critical_system_protection | 1.0 | Yes |
| Operating System | broadcom | symantec_embedded_security_critical_system_protection_for_controllers_and_devices | 6.5.0 | Yes |
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