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TI-2016-05643 Aliases CVE-2016-6592GHSA-v32f-3xw7-6cx6

Uncontrolled search path in Symantec Norton Download Manager

Priority LOW 36CWE-427Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-427.

Summary

A vulnerability was found in Symantec Norton Download Manager versions prior to 5.6. A remote user can create a specially crafted DLL file that, when placed on the target user's system, will cause the Norton Download Manager component to load the remote user's DLL instead of the intended DLL and execute arbitrary code when the Norton Download Manager component is run by the target user.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.0096 61st 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 Download Manager2016—No fix listedCNA
  • Norton Download Manager VendorSymantec Affected 2016 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:norton_download_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 5.6VulnerableSymantec
  • cpe:2.3:a:symantec:norton_download_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 5.6 Vulnerable ·Symantec

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-6592
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-v32f-3xw7-6cx6

References

Advisory 1

Sources

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