CVE-2016-5306 describes an improper implementation of HSTS in Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager (SEPM) 12.1 before RU6 MP5. This flaw allows remote attackers to intercept sensitive information by sniffing unencrypted HTTP traffic on port 8445. With a CVSS score of 5.3 (Medium), this vulnerability is network-exploitable with low complexity, requiring no user interaction or privileges, and primarily impacts confidentiality. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 12.1.6CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:symantec:endpoint_protection_manager:*:mp4:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
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