CVE-2016-6591 json
A security bypass vulnerability exists in Symantec Norton App Lock 1.0.3.186 and earlier if application pinning is enabled, which could let…
published 2020-01-08 6 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2016-7509
- cvss
- 7.1
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.3%
- EPSS 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 22%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
A security bypass vulnerability exists in Symantec Norton App Lock 1.0.3.186 and earlier if application pinning is enabled, which could let a local malicious user bypass security restrictions.
Exploit prediction
0.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 22% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 3.3 | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N |
Affected products
- Symantec Norton App Lock
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-863 Incorrect Authorization
References
-
support.symantec.com
/us/en/article.symsa1386.html
vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/94343
third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-6591
- NVD CVE-2016-6591
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