CVE-2016-6592

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.

• CWE-427

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94695Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95444Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037622Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037623Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037624Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• https://support.symantec.com/us/en/article.SYMSA1394.htmlVendor Advisory
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94695Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95444Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037622Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037623Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037624Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• https://support.symantec.com/us/en/article.SYMSA1394.htmlVendor Advisory

Published

Jan 14, 2020

Last Modified

Jun 17, 2026

Status

Modified

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