CVE-2016-6592 Other in Norton Download Manager
Attackers can execute arbitrary code by placing a malicious DLL that the application loads instead of the intended one.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-6592?
CVE-2016-6592 is a high-severity vulnerability in Symantec Norton Download Manager, published on 14 Jan 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-427
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-6592?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Symantec Norton Download Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2016-6592?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-6592 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-6592 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-6592 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-v32f-3xw7-6cx6.