Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2016-6592 (CCN-120905)

Assigned:2016-08-03
Published:2017-01-17
Updated:2020-01-21
Summary: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 v3 Severity:7.8 High (CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
6.8 Medium (Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Local
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): Required
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): High
Availibility (A): High
4.6 Medium (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L)
4.0 Medium (CCN Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): High
Privileges Required (PR): Low
User Interaction (UI): Required
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Low
Integrity (I): Low
Availibility (A): Low
CVSS v2 Severity:4.6 Medium (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Local
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Partial
Integrity (I): Partial
Availibility (A): Partial
4.6 Medium (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:H/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): High
Athentication (Au): Single_Instance
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Partial
Integrity (I): Partial
Availibility (A): Partial
Vulnerability Type:CWE-427
Vulnerability Consequences:Gain Access
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2016-6592

Source: CCN
Type: JVN#40667528
Norton Download Manager may insecurely load Dynamic Link Libraries

Source: MISC
Type: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94695

Source: CCN
Type: BID-95444
Symantec Norton Download Manager CVE-2016-6592 DLL Loading Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Source: MISC
Type: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95444

Source: MISC
Type: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037622

Source: MISC
Type: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037623

Source: MISC
Type: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037624

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
symantec-cve20166592-code-exec(120905)

Source: CONFIRM
Type: Vendor Advisory
https://support.symantec.com/us/en/article.SYMSA1394.html

Source: CCN
Type: Symantec Security Advisory SYM17-001
Norton Download Manager DLL Loading

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/a:symantec:norton_download_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version < 5.6)

    • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/a:symantec:norton_antivirus:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:symantec:endpoint_protection_cloud:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    BACK
    symantec norton download manager *
    symantec norton antivirus *
    symantec endpoint protection cloud *