Vulnerability Details : 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.
Published 2020-01-14 21:15:16
Updated 2020-01-21 19:34:35
Source Symantec Corporation
View at NVD,   CVE.org
Vulnerability category: Execute code

Products affected by CVE-2016-6592

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-6592

EPSS FAQ
2.14%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History
~ 89 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2016-6592

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Score Source First Seen
4.6
 MEDIUM AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
3.9
6.4
 NIST
7.8
 HIGH CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
1.8
5.9
 NIST

CWE ids for CVE-2016-6592

  • The product uses a fixed or controlled search path to find resources, but one or more locations in that path can be under the control of unintended actors.
    Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2016-6592

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