Is CVE-2016-6587 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2016-6587 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2016-6587 be exploited remotely?

No. CVE-2016-6587 requires local access to exploit.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-6587?

CVE-2016-6587 has a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

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MEDIUM

CVE-2016-6587

CWE-200Published: January 8, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

5.5

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An Information Disclosure vulnerability exists in the mid.dat file stored on the SD card in Symantec Norton Mobile Security for Android before 3.16, which could let a local malicious user obtain sensitive information.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2016-6587 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), with a CVSS base score of 5.5.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-200): Information exposure vulnerabilities leak sensitive data to unauthorized actors.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

Attack VectorLocal

Attack ComplexityLow

Privileges Req.Low

User InteractionNone

ScopeUnchanged

Impact

ConfidentialityHigh

IntegrityNone

AvailabilityNone

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

symantec1 product(s)

norton mobile security

Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time

Exploit-DB

Offensive Security exploit database

GitHub PoC Search

Community PoC repositories

Rapid7 / Metasploit

Metasploit module search

PacketStorm

Security advisories & exploits

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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93858

ADVISORYhttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037225

ADVISORYhttps://support.symantec.com/us/en/article.symsa1384.html

ADVISORYhttps://vuldb.com/?id.93273

ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93858

ADVISORYhttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037225

ADVISORYhttps://support.symantec.com/us/en/article.symsa1384.html

ADVISORYhttps://vuldb.com/?id.93273

All References (8)

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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93858Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry

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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037225Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry

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https://support.symantec.com/us/en/article.symsa1384.htmlThird Party Advisory

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https://vuldb.com/?id.93273Permissions Required · Third Party Advisory

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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93858Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry

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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037225Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry

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https://support.symantec.com/us/en/article.symsa1384.htmlThird Party Advisory

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https://vuldb.com/?id.93273Permissions Required · Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2016-6587

CVSS Score5.5 / 10

SeverityMEDIUM

WeaknessCWE-200

CISA KEVNo

Affected1 vendor(s)

PublishedJan 8, 2020

Related CVEs (CWE-200)

Recommended Actions

→Apply vendor patches immediately
→Monitor CVE-2016-6587 in threat intel feeds
→Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts

Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.

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