Improper input validation in Symantec Norton Mobile Security
CVE-2016-6586
A security bypass vulnerability exists in Symantec Norton Mobile Security for Android before 3.16, which could let a malicious user conduct a man-in-the-middle via specially crafted JavaScript to add arbitrary URLs to the URL whitelist.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
EPSS: 0.013 (67.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 3.7 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.
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-2016-6586?
- CVE-2016-6586 is a low-severity vulnerability in Symantec Norton Mobile Security, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 3.7/10. Published 2020-01-08.
- How severe is CVE-2016-6586?
- Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.7 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2016-6586 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.