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)
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.013 (69.7th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 70th percentile — 69.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.013 · newest: 0.013 · change: 0.000
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
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1037225 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/93901 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
- support.symantec.com/us/en/article.symsa1384.html (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.