CVE-2016-6592

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Summary

CVECVE-2016-6592
StatePUBLIC
Assigner[email protected]
Source PriorityCVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback
Published2020-01-14 21:15:00 UTC
Updated2020-01-21 19:34:00 UTC
DescriptionA vulnerability was found in Symantec Norton Download Manager versions prior to 5.6. A remote user can create a specially crafted DLL file that, when placed on the target user's system, will cause the Norton Download Manager component to load the remote user's DLL instead of the intended DLL and execute arbitrary code when the Norton Download Manager component is run by the target user.

Risk And Classification

Problem Types: CWE-427

NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)

TypeVendorProductVersionUpdateEditionLanguage
Application Symantec Norton Download Manager All All All All
Application Symantec Norton Download Manager All All All All

References

ReferenceSourceLinkTags
Norton Download Manager DLL Loading CONFIRM support.symantec.com Vendor Advisory
Symantec Norton Download Manager CVE-2016-6592 DLL Loading Remote Code Execution Vulnerability MISC www.securityfocus.com Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Symantec Endpoint Protection Cloud DLL Loading Error in Norton Download Manager Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code - SecurityTracker MISC www.securitytracker.com Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
RETIRED: Symantec Norton Download Manager DLL Loading Remote Code Execution Vulnerability MISC www.securityfocus.com Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Norton Anti-Virus DLL Loading Error in Norton Download Manager Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code - SecurityTracker MISC www.securitytracker.com Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Norton Internet Security DLL Loading Error in Norton Download Manager Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code - SecurityTracker MISC www.securitytracker.com Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
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