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.

CVSS v3.0 7.8 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 4.6 MEDIUM

7.8^/10

CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

4.6^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95444	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://support.symantec.com/us/en/article.SYMSA1394.html	Vendor Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037623	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037624	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94695	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037622	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:symantec:norton_download_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2020-01-14 13:15

Updated : 2020-01-21 11:34

NVD link : CVE-2016-6592

Mitre link : CVE-2016-6592

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-427

Uncontrolled Search Path Element

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Products Affected

symantec

norton_download_manager

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