CVE-2016-6592 — HIGH (7.8) — White Hats Nepal

Q: How severe is CVE-2016-6592?

CVE-2016-6592 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2016-6592?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Symantec Norton Download Manager.

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.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Symantec	Norton Download Manager	< 5.6

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-427

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94695Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95444Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037622Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037623Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037624Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://support.symantec.com/us/en/article.SYMSA1394.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94695Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95444Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037622Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037623Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037624Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://support.symantec.com/us/en/article.SYMSA1394.htmlVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2016-6592?

CVE-2016-6592 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). 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...

How severe is CVE-2016-6592?

CVE-2016-6592 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2016-6592?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Symantec Norton Download Manager.