VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2016-6593
A code-execution vulnerability exists during startup in jhi.dll and otpiha.dll in Symantec VIP Access Desktop before 2.2.2, which could let local malicious users execute arbitrary code.
HIGH 7.8EPSS 0.81%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.81%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
A code-execution vulnerability exists during startup in jhi.dll and otpiha.dll in Symantec VIP Access Desktop before 2.2.2, which could let local malicious users execute arbitrary code.
- CVSS 3.1
- 7.8 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 0.81% probability · 55th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-426
- Affected
- symantec/vip access desktop
- Source
- secure@symantec.com
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/140098/Symantec-VIP-Access-Arbitrary-DLL-Execution.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/539889/100/0/threadedThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94731Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://support.symantec.com/us/en/article.symsa1388.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/140098/Symantec-VIP-Access-Arbitrary-DLL-Execution.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/539889/100/0/threadedThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94731Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://support.symantec.com/us/en/article.symsa1388.htmlVendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.