CVE-2016-6591 Security feature bypass in Norton App Lock
A local attacker can bypass security restrictions in Norton App Lock when application pinning is enabled, allowing unauthorized access to protected features.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-6591?
CVE-2016-6591 is a high-severity vulnerability in Symantec Norton App Lock, published on 8 Jan 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-863
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-6591?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Symantec Norton App Lock.
How do I fix CVE-2016-6591?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-6591 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-6591 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-6591 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Symantec Norton App Lock
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xm35-85mm-9382.