Auth bypass in Symantec Norton App Lock

CVE-2017-15534

The Norton App Lock prior to version 1.3.0.13 can be susceptible to an authentication bypass exploit. In this type of circumstance, the exploit can allow the user to kill the app to prevent it from locking the device, thereby allowing the individual to gain device access.

Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication

EPSS: 0.004 (34.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.7 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-15534?
CVE-2017-15534 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Symantec Norton App Lock, classified under Improper Authentication. CVSS score: 6.7/10. Published 2018-03-26.
How severe is CVE-2017-15534?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.7 out of 10.