CVE-2016-6590: symantec encryption_desktop Improper Privilege Management
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2016-6590 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in symantec encryption_desktop. EPSS estimates a 0.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 23% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 08-01-2020PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
A privilege escalation vulnerability exists when loading DLLs during boot up and reboot in Symantec IT Management Suite 8.0 prior to 8.0 HF4 and Suite 7.6 prior to 7.6 HF7, Symantec Ghost Solution Suite 3.1 prior to 3.1 MP4, Symantec Endpoint Virtualization 7.x prior to 7.6 HF7, and Symantec Encryption Desktop 10.x prior to 10.4.1, which could let a local malicious user execute arbitrary code.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsEPSS trend
Probability
0.32%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
23%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.32% 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
Symantec5 products
- encryption_desktop0.x prior to 10.4.1 | n/a | ≥ 10.0.0, < 10.4.1
- endpoint_encryption≥ 7.0, < 7.6 | 7.6
- ghost_solution_suite3.1 prior to 3.1 MP4 | 3.1 | 3.1:maintenance_pack1 | 3.1:maintenance_pack2 | 3.1:maintenance_pack3
- it_management_suite8.0 prior to 8.0 HF4 and 7.6 prior to 7.6 HF7 | 7.6 | 8.0
- symantec endpoint virtualization7.x prior to 7.6 HF
1 vendor · 5 products