CVE-2017-15534 Auth bypass in Norton App Lock
Attackers can bypass device locking by killing the app, gaining unauthorized access to the mobile device.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-15534?
CVE-2017-15534 is a medium-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in Symantec Corporation Norton App Lock, published on 26 Mar 2018. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Norton App Lock prior to version 1.3.0.13 can be susceptible to an authentication bypass exploit. In this type of circumstance, the exploit can allow the user to kill the app to prevent it from locking the device, thereby allowing the individual to gain device access.
Weakness: CWE-287
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-15534?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Symantec Norton App Lock.
How do I fix CVE-2017-15534?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-15534 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2017-15534 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-15534 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Symantec Corporation Norton App Lock
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8vrg-7r74-cvgq.