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CVE-2016-6592

7.8 · HIGH

A vulnerability was found in Symantec Norton Download Manager versions prior to 5.6.

Published Jan 14, 2020CWE-427EPSS 0.96%

Overview

CVE-2016-6592 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on January 14, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical 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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/94695Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/95444Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1037622Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1037623Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1037624Refsupport.symantec.com/us/en/article.SYMSA1394.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/94695Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/95444Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1037622Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1037623

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-6592?

CVE-2016-6592 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on January 14, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2016-6592?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2016-6592?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2016-6592?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2016-6592 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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