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1 vulnerability found for Norton Secure VPN by Gen Digital

CVE-2025-58074 (GCVE-0-2025-58074)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5
Published
2026-05-04 13:11
Modified
2026-05-29 13:35
CWE
  • CWE-1386 - Insecure Operation on Windows Junction / Mount Point
Summary
A privilege escalation vulnerability exists during the installation of Norton Secure VPN via the Microsoft Store. A low-privilege user can replace files during the installation process, which may result in deletion of arbitrary files that can lead to elevation of privileges.
Impacted products
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