High severity7.8NVD Advisory· Published Jan 14, 2020· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2016-6592
CVE-2016-6592
Description
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.
Affected products
3cpe:2.3:a:symantec:norton_download_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 2 more
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:norton_download_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <5.6
- (no CPE)range: <5.6
- (no CPE)range: 2016
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
6- www.securityfocus.com/bid/94695nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/95444nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1037622nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1037623nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1037624nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- support.symantec.com/us/en/article.SYMSA1394.htmlnvdVendor Advisory
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