CVE-2016-6592
Symantec Norton Download Manager DLL Hijacking Vulnerability
Description
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.
INFO
Published Date :
Jan. 14, 2020, 9:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Jan. 21, 2020, 7:34 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
1.8
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2016-6592.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94695 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95444 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037622 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037623 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037624 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://support.symantec.com/us/en/article.SYMSA1394.html | Vendor Advisory |
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jan. 21, 2020
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94695 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94695 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95444 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95444 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037622 No Types Assigned http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037622 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037623 No Types Assigned http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037623 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037624 No Types Assigned http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037624 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type https://support.symantec.com/us/en/article.SYMSA1394.html No Types Assigned https://support.symantec.com/us/en/article.SYMSA1394.html Vendor Advisory Added CWE NIST CWE-427 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:symantec:norton_download_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 5.6
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2016-6592 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2016-6592
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
2.14 }} -0.01%
score
0.88950
percentile