CVE-2016-6592 json
A vulnerability was found in Symantec Norton Download Manager versions prior to 5.6.
published 2020-01-14 6 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2016-7510
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.0%
- EPSS 1.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 61%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
A 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.
Patch / fix
- symantec norton_download_manager 5.6
Exploit prediction
0.96% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 61% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.6 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Affected products
- Symantec Norton Download Manager
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-427 Uncontrolled Search Path Element
References
-
support.symantec.com
/us/en/article.SYMSA1394.html
vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/94695
third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/95444
third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
-
securitytracker.com
/id/1037622
third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
-
securitytracker.com
/id/1037623
third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
-
securitytracker.com
/id/1037624
third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-6592
- NVD CVE-2016-6592
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