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TI-2018-03796 Aliases CVE-2018-5239GHSA-72qx-wx8g-mph8

Norton App Lock prior to v1.3.0.332 can be susceptible to a bypass exploit.

Priority LOW 28Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Physical
Privileges required
High
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

Norton App Lock prior to v1.3.0.332 can be susceptible to a bypass exploit. In this type of circumstance, the exploit can allow the user to circumvent the app to prevent it from locking the device, thereby allowing the individual to gain device access.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00392 33rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Norton App Lock (Symantec Corporation): v1.3.0.332

SSVC decision points

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

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
SymantecNorton App Lockbefore v1.3.0.332v1.3.0.332Patch availableCNA
  • Norton App Lock VendorSymantec Affected before v1.3.0.332 Fixed in v1.3.0.332 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:norton_app_lock:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 1.3.0.332VulnerableSymantec
  • cpe:2.3:a:symantec:norton_app_lock:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.3.0.332 Vulnerable ·Symantec

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Norton App Lock (Symantec Corporation) Fixed in v1.3.0.332

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-5239
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-72qx-wx8g-mph8

References

  • TI-2016-05642 Incorrect authorization in Symantec Norton App Lock CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.1
  • 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-2019-13376 Norton App Lock, prior to 1.4.0.503, may be susceptible to a bypass exploit. CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.6

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