CVE-2016-5311: symantec endpoint_protection Uncontrolled Search Path Element
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2016-5311 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Uncontrolled Search Path Element vulnerability in symantec endpoint_protection. EPSS estimates a 0.71% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 52.7% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 09-01-2020PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
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.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsEPSS trend
Probability
0.71%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
53%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.71% on 18-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Symantec11 products
- endpoint_protection< 22.8.0.50
- endpoint_protection_cloud< 22.8.0.50
- endpoint protection small business edition cloud, and endpoint protection cloud client< 22.8.0.50
- norton_360< 22.7
- norton_antivirus< 22.7
1 vendor · 11 products