Symantec Endpoint Protection Norton Download Manager uncontrolled search path
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A vulnerability was found in Symantec Endpoint Protection (Anti-Malware Software). It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown functionality of the component Norton Download Manager. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a uncontrolled search path vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-427. 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
The bug was discovered 01/17/2017. The weakness was published 01/17/2017 by Sachin M. Wagh and Praveen Singh (tiger_tigerboy) as SYM17-001 as confirmed security advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at symantec.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2016-6592 since 08/03/2016. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The successful exploitation needs a authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1574.
Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at SecurityFocus (BID 94695†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1037622†).
Affected
- Symantec Norton AntiVirus
- Symantec Norton AntiVirus Basic
- Symantec Norton Internet Security
- Symantec Norton 360
- Symantec Norton 360 Premier
- Symantec Norton Security
- Symantec Norton Security with Backup
- Symantec Norton Security Standard
- Symantec Norton Security Deluxe
- Symantec Norton Security Premium
- Symantec Endpoint Protection Cloud
Product
Type
Vendor
Name
License
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.7VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.6
VulDB Base Score: 4.6
VulDB Temp Score: 4.4
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Vendor Base Score (Symantec): 4.6
Vendor Vector (Symantec): 🔍
NVD Base Score: 7.8
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CVSSv2
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Exploiting
Class: Uncontrolled search pathCWE: CWE-427 / CWE-426
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Local: No
Remote: Yes
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Status: Not defined
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0-Day | unlock | unlock | unlock | unlock |
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Threat Intelligence
Interest: 🔍Active Actors: 🔍
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Timeline
08/03/2016 🔍12/07/2016 🔍
01/17/2017 🔍
01/17/2017 🔍
01/18/2017 🔍
01/18/2017 🔍
11/01/2022 🔍
Sources
Vendor: symantec.comAdvisory: SYM17-001
Researcher: Sachin M. Wagh, Praveen Singh (tiger_tigerboy)
Status: Confirmed
Confirmation: 🔍
CVE: CVE-2016-6592 (🔍)
SecurityFocus: 94695 - RETIRED: Symantec Norton Download Manager DLL Loading Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
OSVDB: - Multiple Symantec products Norton Download Manager code execution
SecurityTracker: 1037622
Entry
Created: 01/18/2017 05:56 PMUpdated: 11/01/2022 09:57 AM
Changes: 01/18/2017 05:56 PM (75), 08/26/2020 04:31 PM (6), 11/01/2022 09:54 AM (3), 11/01/2022 09:57 AM (1)
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