Symantec Norton App Lock CVE-2018-5239 Local Security Bypass Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	104693
Class:	Failure to Handle Exceptional Conditions
CVE:
Remote:	No
Local:	Yes
Published:	Jul 16 2018 12:00AM
Updated:	Jul 16 2018 12:00AM
Credit:	Suyog Palav and Nikhil Mahadeshwar
Vulnerable:
Not Vulnerable:

Symantec Norton App Lock CVE-2018-5239 Local Security Bypass Vulnerability

Symantec Norton App Lock for Android is prone to a local security-bypass vulnerability.

Local attackers can exploit this issue to bypass certain security restrictions to perform unauthorized actions. This may aid in further attacks.

Norton App Lock versions prior to 1.3.0.332 are vulnerable.

Symantec Norton App Lock CVE-2018-5239 Local Security Bypass Vulnerability

Currently, we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Symantec Norton App Lock CVE-2018-5239 Local Security Bypass Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references or vendor advisory for more information.

Symantec Norton App Lock CVE-2018-5239 Local Security Bypass Vulnerability

References:

• Norton App Lock - Homepage (Symantec)
  
• Symantec Home Page (Symantec)