Improper input validation in Symantec Norton Mobile Security
CVE-2016-6585
A Denial of Service vulnerability exists in Symantec Norton Mobile Security for Android prior to 3.16, which could let a remote malicious user conduct a man-in-the-middle attack via specially crafted JavaScript.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
EPSS: 0.014 (69.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Symantec Norton_mobile_security
- Symantec Norton Mobile Security For Android — versions before 3.16
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- secure@symantec.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- secure@symantec.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- secure@symantec.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-6585?
- CVE-2016-6585 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Symantec Norton Mobile Security, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2020-01-08.
- How severe is CVE-2016-6585?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2016-6585 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.