Vulnerability Details : 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 category: Input validation
Products affected by CVE-2016-6586
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:norton_mobile_security:*:*:*:*:*:android:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-6586
0.13%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 49 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2016-6586
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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4.3
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
8.6
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2.9
|
NIST | |
3.7
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LOW | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N |
2.2
|
1.4
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2016-6586
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The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2016-6586
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https://support.symantec.com/us/en/article.symsa1384.html
Norton Mobile Security for Android Multiple Security IssuesVendor Advisory
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037225
Norton Mobile Security Bugs Let Remote Users Bypass Whitelist Controls and Execute Arbitrary Code and Let Physically Local Users Obtain Potentially Sensitive Information - SecurityTrackerThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93901
Symantec Norton Mobile Security for Android CVE-2016-6586 Security Bypass VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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