VulnerabilityModified
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 restrictions.
HIGH 7.1EPSS 0.29%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.29%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
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 3.1
- 7.1 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N
- EPSS
- 0.29% probability · 22th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-863
- Affected
- symantec/norton app lock
- Source
- secure@symantec.com
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94343Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://support.symantec.com/us/en/article.symsa1386.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94343Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://support.symantec.com/us/en/article.symsa1386.htmlVendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.