CVE-2018-5242 Security feature bypass in Norton App Lock
Attackers can bypass the lock screen to gain unauthorized device access, affecting users of Norton App Lock.
- 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-2018-5242?
CVE-2018-5242 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Symantec Corporation Norton App Lock, published on 13 Jun 2018. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Norton App Lock prior to version 1.3.0.329 can be susceptible to a bypass exploit. In this type of circumstance, the exploit can allow the user to circumvent the app to prevent it from locking the device, thereby allowing the individual to gain device access.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-5242?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Symantec Norton App Lock.
How do I fix CVE-2018-5242?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-5242 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2018-5242 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-5242 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Symantec Corporation Norton App Lock
Sources
Also known as GHSA-99r5-cmq9-gw22.