CVE-2016-6593
HIGH
7.8
CVSS Score
Published: January 8, 2020 at 03:02 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 12:51 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorVip Access Desktop
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Severity
HIGH7.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.8%
Description
A code-execution vulnerability exists during startup in jhi.dll and otpiha.dll in Symantec VIP Access Desktop before 2.2.2, which could let local malicious users execute arbitrary code.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
v < 2.2.2
Affected range stops below 2.2.2, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
References (4)
x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: [email protected]
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/140098/Symantec-VIP-Access-Arbitrary-DLL-Execution.htmlx_refsource_MISCThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: [email protected]
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/539889/100/0/threadedx_refsource_MISCThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: [email protected]
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94731x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://support.symantec.com/us/en/article.symsa1388.htmlCVSS
- Attack Vector
- LOCAL
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- NONE
- User Interaction
- REQUIRED
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- HIGH
- Integrity
- HIGH
- Availability
- HIGH
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-426
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