CVE-2016-6586

A security bypass vulnerability exists in Symantec Norton Mobile Security for Android before 3.16, which could let a malicious user conduct a man-in-the-middle via specially crafted JavaScript to add arbitrary URLs to the URL whitelist.

CVSS v3 3.7 LOW
CVSS v2.0 4.3 MEDIUM

3.7^/10

CVSS v3 : LOW

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.2 / Impact : 1.4

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

4.3^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact NONE

References

Link	Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93901	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037225	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://support.symantec.com/us/en/article.symsa1384.html	Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93901	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037225	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://support.symantec.com/us/en/article.symsa1384.html	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:symantec:norton_mobile_security:*:*:*:*:*:android:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2020-01-08 17:15

Updated : 2024-11-21 02:56

NVD link : CVE-2016-6586

Mitre link : CVE-2016-6586

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2016-6586

JSON object : View

Products Affected

symantec

norton_mobile_security

CWE

CWE-20

Improper Input Validation

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