CVE-2016-6593 Code injection in VIP Access Desktop
Local attackers can execute arbitrary code during startup due to untrusted search path in Symantec VIP Access Desktop.
- 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-2016-6593?
CVE-2016-6593 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in Symantec VIP Access Desktop, published on 8 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 code-execution vulnerability exists during startup in jhi.dll and otpiha.dll in Symantec VIP Access Desktop before 2.2.2, which could let local malicious users execute arbitrary code.
Weakness: CWE-426
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-6593?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Symantec Vip Access Desktop.
How do I fix CVE-2016-6593?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-6593 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2016-6593 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-6593 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7g77-97mx-6jpp.