CVE-2016-6593 json
A code-execution vulnerability exists during startup in jhi.dll and otpiha.dll in Symantec VIP Access Desktop before 2.2.2, which could let…
published 2020-01-08 6 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2016-7511
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.8%
- EPSS 0.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 57%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
A code-execution vulnerability exists during startup in jhi.dll and otpiha.dll in Symantec VIP Access Desktop before 2.2.2, which could let local malicious users execute arbitrary code.
Patch / fix
- symantec vip_access_desktop 2.2.2
Exploit prediction
0.81% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 57% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- packetstormsecurity.com http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/140098/Symantec-VIP-Access-Arbitrary-DLL-Execution.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.4 | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Affected products
- Symantec VIP Access Desktop
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-426 Untrusted Search Path
References
-
packetstormsecurity.com
/files/140098/Symantec-VIP-Access-Arbitrary-DLL-Execution.html
exploit, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
-
support.symantec.com
/us/en/article.symsa1388.html
vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/94731
third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/539889/100/0/threaded
third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-6593
- NVD CVE-2016-6593
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