CVE-2016-6590

Name: CVE-2016-6590
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-01-08T16:15:10.517+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.32%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-6590 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A privilege escalation vulnerability exists when loading DLLs during boot up and reboot in Symantec IT Management Suite 8.0 prior to 8.0 HF4 and Suite 7.6 prior to 7.6 HF7, Symantec Ghost Solution Suite 3.1 prior to 3.1 MP4, Symantec Endpoint Virtualization 7.x prior to 7.6 HF7, and Symantec Encryption Desktop 10.x prior to 10.4.1, which could let a local malicious user execute arbitrary code.. EPSS estimates a 0.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A privilege escalation vulnerability exists when loading DLLs during boot up and reboot in Symantec IT Management Suite 8.0 prior to 8.0 HF4 and Suite 7.6 prior to 7.6 HF7, Symantec Ghost Solution Suite 3.1 prior to 3.1 MP4, Symantec Endpoint Virtualization 7.x prior to 7.6 HF7, and Symantec Encryption Desktop 10.x prior to 10.4.1, which could let a local malicious user execute arbitrary code.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.32%

23.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-269

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Symantec	Encryption Desktop	>= 10.0.0, < 10.4.1
Symantec	Endpoint Encryption	>= 7.0, < 7.6
Symantec	Endpoint Encryption	7.6
Symantec	Ghost Solution Suite	3.1
Symantec	It Management Suite	7.6
Symantec	It Management Suite	8.0

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94279Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037302Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://support.symantec.com/us/en/article.symsa1385.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94279Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037302Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://support.symantec.com/us/en/article.symsa1385.htmlVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 8, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-6590?

How severe is CVE-2016-6590?

CVE-2016-6590 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.32% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-6590?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2016-6590?

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Source: NVD / NIST