CVE-2016-6591
HIGH
7.1
CVSS Score
Published: January 8, 2020 at 03:23 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 12:51 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorNorton App Lock
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Severity
HIGH7.1
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.3%
Description
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.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
v ≤ 1.0.3.186
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
References (2)
x_refsource_MISCThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: [email protected]
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94343x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://support.symantec.com/us/en/article.symsa1386.htmlCVSS
- Attack Vector
- PHYSICAL
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- LOW
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- CHANGED
- Confidentiality
- HIGH
- Integrity
- HIGH
- Availability
- NONE
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-863
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