High severity · published Jan 8, 2020
CVE-2016-6591
A security bypass vulnerability exists in Symantec Norton App Lock 1.0.3.186 and earlier if application pinning is enabled, which could let a local malicious user bypass security…
7.1
CVSS
0.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
A security bypass vulnerability exists in Symantec Norton App Lock 1.0.3.186 and earlier if application pinning is enabled, which could let a local malicious user bypass security restrictions.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N
Attack vector
Physical
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
None
Scope
Changed
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.3% · higher than 22% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
NA
Norton App Lock · Symantec
through 1.0.3.186 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-6591
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-6591
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94343
Vendor Advisory
https://support.symantec.com/us/en/article.symsa1386.html
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