CVE-2016-2206

What it is

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.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited from the same network segment with a low-privilege account. High risk of data exposure.

Exploit odds

1.0% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2016-07-12 02:00 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-17 00:43 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 1.0% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 5.7 MEDIUM (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2016-07-12 02:00 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-17 00:43 UTC

Exploit probability

1.0% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-264

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Symantec Workspace Streaming 7.5.0
• Symantec Workspace Streaming 7.6.0
• Symantec Workspace Virtualization 7.5.0
• Symantec Workspace Virtualization 7.6.0

Attack profile CVSS 3.0 · 5.7

Attack vector

Adjacent network

Complexity

Low

Privileges needed

Low

User interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

None

Availability

None

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