CVE-2019-18373 Security feature bypass in Norton AppLock
Attackers can bypass the application lock feature to access protected apps on the device without authentication.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-18373?
CVE-2019-18373 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Symantec Norton AppLock, published on 18 Nov 2019. 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
Norton App Lock, prior to 1.4.0.503, may 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 other apps on the device, thereby allowing the individual to gain access.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-18373?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Symantec Norton App Lock.
How do I fix CVE-2019-18373?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-18373 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2019-18373 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-18373 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Symantec Norton AppLock
Sources
Also known as GHSA-v5q9-m5vf-rjm9.