CVE - CVE-2016-5311

CVE-ID
CVE-2016-5311	Learn more at National Vulnerability Database (NVD) • CVSS Severity Rating • Fix Information • Vulnerable Software Versions • SCAP Mappings • CPE Information
Description
A Privilege Escalation vulnerability exists in Symantec Norton Antivirus, Norton AntiVirus with Backup, Norton Security, Norton Security with Backup, Norton Internet Security, Norton 360, Endpoint Protection Small Business Edition Cloud, and Endpoint Protection Cloud Client due to a DLL-preloading without path restrictions, which could let a local malicious user obtain system privileges.
References
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CONFIRM:https://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=&suid=20161117_00 MISC:http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94295 MISC:http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037323 MISC:http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037324 MISC:http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037325
Assigning CNA
Symantec - A Division of Broadcom
Date Record Created
20160606	Disclaimer: The record creation date may reflect when the CVE ID was allocated or reserved, and does not necessarily indicate when this vulnerability was discovered, shared with the affected vendor, publicly disclosed, or updated in CVE.
Phase (Legacy)
Assigned (20160606)
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Comments (Legacy)

Proposed (Legacy)
N/A
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