CVE-2017-15528 Security feature bypass in n/a

Low 3.7 Published Updated

Attackers can spoof certificates to bind their public key to a target domain, bypassing security checks in Norton Security.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2017-15528?

CVE-2017-15528 is a low-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 Nov 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Prior to v 7.6, the Install Norton Security (INS) product can be susceptible to a certificate spoofing vulnerability, which is a type of attack whereby a maliciously procured certificate binds the public key of an attacker to the domain name of the target.

Weakness: CWE-295

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-15528?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Norton Install Norton Security.

How do I fix CVE-2017-15528?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-15528 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2017-15528 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-15528 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-8hwr-q4pc-v98v.

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