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.
EPSS: 0.008 (53.1th 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 Vip Access Desktop — versions before 2.2.2
- Symantec Vip_access_desktop
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- secure@symantec.com (Exploit, 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-2016-6593?
- 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.