CVE-2016-6587

Description

An Information Disclosure vulnerability exists in the mid.dat file stored on the SD card in Symantec Norton Mobile Security for Android before 3.16, which could let a local malicious user obtain sensitive information.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.13%
Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com Third-Party Advisory securitytracker.com Third-Party Advisory symantec.com Third-Party Advisory vuldb.com
Affected: Symantec Norton Mobile Security for Android
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037225 vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93858 vdb entry third party advisory
https://support.symantec.com/us/en/article.symsa1384.html third party advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.93273 third party advisory permissions required

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-6587?
CVE-2016-6587 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-6587?
To fix CVE-2016-6587, 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-2016-6587 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-6587 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2016-6587?
CVE-2016-6587 affects Symantec Norton Mobile Security for Android.
This platform uses data from the NIST NVD, MITRE CVE, MITRE CWE, First.org and CISA KEV but is not endorsed or certified by these entities. CVE is a registred trademark of the MITRE Corporation and the authoritative source of CVE content is MITRE's CVE web site. CWE is a registred trademark of the MITRE Corporation and the authoritative source of CWE content is MITRE's CWE web site.
© 2025 Under My Watch. All Rights Reserved.