Vulnerability in Symantec Vip Access Desktop
CVE-2016-6593
A code-execution vulnerability exists during startup in jhi.dll and otpiha.dll in Symantec VIP Access Desktop before 2.2.2, which could let local malicious users execute arbitrary code.
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.008 (55.1th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 55th percentile — 55.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.008 · newest: 0.008 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Symantec Vip Access Desktop — versions before 2.2.2
- Symantec Vip Access Desktop
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/140098/Symantec-VIP-Access-Arbitrary-DLL-Executio… (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/94731 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/539889/100/0/threaded (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
- support.symantec.com/us/en/article.symsa1388.html (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-6593?
- CVE-2016-6593 is a high-severity vulnerability in Symantec Vip Access Desktop, classified under Untrusted Search Path. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2020-01-08.
- How severe is CVE-2016-6593?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.