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TI-2016-05642 Aliases CVE-2016-6591GHSA-xm35-85mm-9382

Incorrect authorization in Symantec Norton App Lock

Priority LOW 31CWE-863Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Physical
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · None
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-863.

Summary

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.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00293 22nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
SymantecNorton App Lockup to 1.0.3.186—No fix listedCNA
  • Norton App Lock VendorSymantec Affected up to 1.0.3.186 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:norton_app_lock:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 1.0.3.186VulnerableSymantec
  • cpe:2.3:a:symantec:norton_app_lock:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 1.0.3.186 Vulnerable ·Symantec

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-6591
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-xm35-85mm-9382

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2017-11356 Improper authentication in Symantec Norton App Lock CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 6.7
  • TI-2018-12981 Norton App Lock prior to 1.4.0.445 can be susceptible to a bypass exploit. CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 6.2
  • TI-2018-03799 Norton App Lock prior to version 1.3.0.329 can be susceptible to a bypass exploit. CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 6.2
  • TI-2018-03796 Norton App Lock prior to v1.3.0.332 can be susceptible to a bypass exploit. CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 6.2
  • TI-2019-13376 Norton App Lock, prior to 1.4.0.503, may be susceptible to a bypass exploit. CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.6

Sources

This product uses the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. Sources and licences