CVE-2016-6585

Description

A Denial of Service vulnerability exists in Symantec Norton Mobile Security for Android prior to 3.16, which could let a remote malicious user conduct a man-in-the-middle attack via specially crafted JavaScript.

Category

5.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.94% Top 25%
Vendor Advisory symantec.com
Affected: Symantec Norton Mobile Security for Android
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93900 third party advisory vdb entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037225 third party advisory vdb entry
https://support.symantec.com/us/en/article.symsa1384.html vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-6585?
CVE-2016-6585 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-6585?
To fix CVE-2016-6585, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2016-6585 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-6585 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2016-6585?
CVE-2016-6585 affects Symantec Norton Mobile Security for Android.
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