High severity · published Jan 14, 2020
CVE-2016-6592
A vulnerability was found in Symantec Norton Download Manager versions prior to 5.6
7.8
CVSS
1%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.0% · higher than 61% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
ND
Norton Download Manager · Symantec
before 5.6 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-6592
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-6592
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94695
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95444
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037622
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037623
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037624
Vendor Advisory
https://support.symantec.com/us/en/article.SYMSA1394.html