CVE-2016-6592 (GCVE-0-2016-6592)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5
Published
2020-01-14 20:50
Modified
2024-08-06 01:36
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Summary
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.
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Symantec Norton Download Manager Version: 2016
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