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CVE-2016-2208 is a critical vulnerability affecting Symantec and Norton branded antivirus products. Disclosed in July 2016, it was part of a set of remote memory corruption flaws that could allow an attacker to take control of an affected system. The vulnerability was reported via Google's Project Zero and impacts widely used security software in government and industry. Discussions on WindowsForum highlight the severity and the need for immediate patching. Users should apply updates from Symantec to mitigate the risk of exploitation.
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    TA16-187A: Symantec and Norton Security Products Contain Critical Vulnerabilities

    Original release date: July 05, 2016 Systems Affected All Symantec and Norton branded antivirus products Overview Symantec and Norton branded antivirus products contain multiple vulnerabilities. Some of these products are in widespread use throughout government and industry. Exploitation of...
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