Vulnerability in Symantec Norton Download Manager
CVE-2016-6592
A vulnerability was found in Symantec Norton Download Manager versions prior to 5.6. A remote user can create a specially crafted DLL file that, when placed on the target user's system, will cause the Norton Download Manager component to load the remote user's DLL instead of the intended DLL and execute arbitrary code when the Norton Download Manager component is run by the target user.
EPSS: 0.010 (57.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Symantec Norton Download Manager — versions 2016
- Symantec Norton_download_manager
Weakness classification (CWE)
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 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- 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-2016-6592?
- CVE-2016-6592 is a high-severity vulnerability in Symantec Norton Download Manager, classified under Uncontrolled Search Path Element. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2020-01-14.
- How severe is CVE-2016-6592?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.