CVE-2016-6593

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Published Jan 8, 2020 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

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.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

Symantec

VIP Access Desktop

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`before 2.2.2`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:symantec:vip_access_desktop:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2016-7511	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.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction Required

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Local

Access Complexity Medium

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Partial

Integrity Impact Partial

Availability Impact Partial

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.807% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/140098/Symantec-VIP-Access-Arbitrary-DLL-Execution.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/539889/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94731
https://support.symantec.com/us/en/article.symsa1388.html

History

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Subscriptions

Symantec Vip Access Desktop

Weaknesses

CWE-426

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 6, 2024, 1:36 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: symantec
Published: Jan 8, 2020, 3:02 PM
Updated: Aug 6, 2024, 1:36 AM
Reserved: Aug 3, 2016, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 12:51 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Jan 8, 2020, 4:15 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 12:51 AM

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