VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2018-5239
Norton App Lock prior to v1.3.0.332 can be susceptible to a bypass exploit.
MEDIUM 6.2EPSS 0.39%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.39%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
Norton App Lock prior to v1.3.0.332 can be susceptible to a bypass exploit. In this type of circumstance, the exploit can allow the user to circumvent the app to prevent it from locking the device, thereby allowing the individual to gain device access.
- CVSS 3.0
- 6.2 MEDIUMCVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 0.39% probability · 33th percentile
- Public exploits
- None in Exploit-DB
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- symantec/norton app lock
- Source
- secure@symantec.com
EPSS 0.4% since 27 October 2026; no change recorded yet. Points are recorded when the score first appears and whenever it moves by a percentage point or more.
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104693Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://support.symantec.com/en_US/article.SYMSA1455.htmlMitigation, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104693Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://support.symantec.com/en_US/article.SYMSA1455.htmlMitigation, Vendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA, exploits from Exploit-DB. Refreshed daily. Download this record as JSON.