SB2019112112 - Security Bypass in Symantec Norton App Lock
Published: November 21, 2019
Security Bulletin ID
SB2019112112
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Physical access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2019-18373)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a security-bypass vulnerability. An administrator with physical access can circumvent the app to prevent it from locking other apps on the device and gain access to the target system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.