CVE-2016-2202

MEDIUMNVD 5.55.5—

5.5

The Inventory Solution component in the Management Agent in the client in Symantec Altiris IT Management Suite (ITMS) through 7.6 HF7 allows local users to bypass intended application-blacklist restrictions via unspecified vectors.

CVSS v3: 5.5
EG Score: 5.5(medium)
EPSS: 19.2%
KEV: Not listed

Published

April 20, 2016

Last Modified

May 6, 2026

References (4)

secure@symantechttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/85778
secure@symantechttps://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=&suid=20160407_00
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/85778
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=&suid=20160407_00

Data Freshness Timeline

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2016-2202?

CVE-2016-2202 is a medium vulnerability published on April 20, 2016. The Inventory Solution component in the Management Agent in the client in Symantec Altiris IT Management Suite (ITMS) through 7.6 HF7 allows local users to bypass intended application-blacklist restrictions via unspecified vectors.

When was CVE-2016-2202 disclosed?

CVE-2016-2202 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on April 20, 2016, with the most recent update on May 6, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2016-2202 actively exploited?

CVE-2016-2202 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 19.2% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-2202?

CVE-2016-2202 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.5 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2016-2202?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2016-2202, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2016-2202

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