Published:2017/02/10 Last Updated:2017/02/10
JVN#40667528
Norton Download Manager may insecurely load Dynamic Link Libraries
Overview
Norton Download Manager may insecurely load Dynamic Link Libraries.
Products Affected
- Norton Download Manager 5.6 and earlier
Description
Norton Download Manager provided by Symantec Japan, Inc. contains an issue with the DLL search path, which may lead to insecurely loading Dynamic Link Libraries.
Impact
Arbitrary code may be executed with the privileges of the user running the application.
Solution
Use the latest Norton Download Manager
Use the latest Norton Download Manager according to the information provided by the developer.
The developer states the following in the advisory :
- Norton Download Manager is not updated through Liveupdate
- Delete any previously downloaded version of Norton Download Manager
- Download the updated version of Norton Download Manager associated with their Norton security product
Vendor Status
| Vendor | Status | Last Update | Vendor Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Symantec Japan, Inc. | Vulnerable | 2017/02/10 | Symantec Japan, Inc. website |
References
JPCERT/CC Addendum
Vulnerability Analysis by JPCERT/CC
CVSS v3
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Base Score:
7.8
| Attack Vector(AV) | Physical (P) | Local (L) | Adjacent (A) | Network (N) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attack Complexity(AC) | High (H) | Low (L) | ||
| Privileges Required(PR) | High (H) | Low (L) | None (N) | |
| User Interaction(UI) | Required (R) | None (N) | ||
| Scope(S) | Unchanged (U) | Changed (C) | ||
| Confidentiality Impact(C) | None (N) | Low (L) | High (H) | |
| Integrity Impact(I) | None (N) | Low (L) | High (H) | |
| Availability Impact(A) | None (N) | Low (L) | High (H) |
CVSS v2
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Base Score:
6.8
| Access Vector(AV) | Local (L) | Adjacent Network (A) | Network (N) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access Complexity(AC) | High (H) | Medium (M) | Low (L) |
| Authentication(Au) | Multiple (M) | Single (S) | None (N) |
| Confidentiality Impact(C) | None (N) | Partial (P) | Complete (C) |
| Integrity Impact(I) | None (N) | Partial (P) | Complete (C) |
| Availability Impact(A) | None (N) | Partial (P) | Complete (C) |
Credit
Takashi Yoshikawa of Mitsui Bussan Secure Directions, Inc. reported this vulnerability to IPA.
JPCERT/CC coordinated with the developer under Information Security Early Warning Partnership.
Other Information
| JPCERT Alert |
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| CERT Advisory |
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| CPNI Advisory |
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| TRnotes |
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| CVE |
CVE-2016-6592 |
| JVN iPedia |
JVNDB-2017-000015 |