# CVE-2016-2205: Directory traversal vulnerability in the file-download configuration file in the management console in Symantec Workspace Streaming (SWS) 7.

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2016-07-12 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the file-download configuration file in 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 unspecified application files via unknown vectors.

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## References

- http://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=&suid=20160707_00
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/89395
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036263
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036262

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