CVE-2016-6586

low-risk

Published 2020-01-08

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.

Do I need to act?

0.84% chance of exploitation

EPSS score — low exploit probability

Not on CISA KEV list

No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA

Patch status unknown

Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance

CVSS 3.7/10 Low

NETWORK / HIGH complexity

Affected Products (1)

Norton Mobile Security

Affected Vendors

Symantec

References (6)

Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93901

Third Party Advisory http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037225

Vendor Advisory https://support.symantec.com/us/en/article.symsa1384.html

Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93901

Third Party Advisory http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037225

Vendor Advisory https://support.symantec.com/us/en/article.symsa1384.html

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low-risk

Severity 13/34 · Low

Exploitability 3/34 · Minimal

Exposure 5/34 · Minimal