CVE-2024-23616

CRITICALNVD 10.010.0—

10.0

A buffer overflow vulnerability exists in Symantec Server Management Suite version 7.9 and before. A remote, anonymous attacker can exploit this vulnerability to achieve remote code execution as SYSTEM.

CVSS v3: 10.0
EG Score: 10.0(medium)
EPSS: 91.1%
KEV: Not listed

Published

January 26, 2024

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

Advisory Details (1)

Auto-updated May 23, 2026

No patch confirmed yet.

generic

Symantec Server Management Suite axengine.exe Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution - Exodus Intelligence

https://blog.exodusintel.com/2024/01/25/symantec-server-management-suite-axengine-exe-buffer-overflow-remote-code-execution/

Weakness Classification(2)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2024-23616?

CVE-2024-23616 is a critical vulnerability published on January 26, 2024. A buffer overflow vulnerability exists in Symantec Server Management Suite version 7.9 and before. A remote, anonymous attacker can exploit this vulnerability to achieve remote code execution as SYSTEM.

When was CVE-2024-23616 disclosed?

CVE-2024-23616 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on January 26, 2024, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2024-23616 actively exploited?

CVE-2024-23616 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 91.1% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-23616?

CVE-2024-23616 has a CVSS v3 base score of 10.0 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2024-23616?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2024-23616, 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-2024-23616

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Symantec Server Management Suite axengine.exe Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution - Exodus Intelligence

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