CVE-2022-4294

Norton, Avira, Avast and AVG Antivirus for Windows may be susceptible to a Privilege Escalation vulnerability, which is a type of issue whereby an attacker may attempt to compromise the software application to gain elevated access to resources that are normally protected from an application or us...

CVE-2022-4294

Technical details about CVE-2022-4294 are not publicly available in the provided connected documents. The entries reference a privilege escalation affecting Norton/Avira/AVG/AVG for Windows but do not disclose affected components, root cause, impact specifics, or fixes. Monitor for updates.

CVE-2022-4294 Norton, Avira, Avast and AVG Antivirus for Windows Privilege Escalation

Norton, Avira, Avast and AVG Antivirus for Windows may be susceptible to a Privilege Escalation vulnerability, which is a type of issue whereby an attacker may attempt to compromise the software application to gain elevated access to resources that are normally protected from an application or us...

PT-2022-6221 · Avg +3 · Avg Antivirus +3

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: Avast Antivirus affected versions not specified Avira Antivirus affected versions not specified AVG Antivirus affected versions not specified Norton Antivirus affected versions not specified Description: The issue is related to a Privilege...

Norton Security for Mac improperly processes ICMP packets

Overview Norton Security for Mac provided by NortonLifeLock Inc. is antivirus software. Norton Security for Mac improperly processes ICMP packets, which may result in OS to crash CWE-20. Yuki Meguro of Tohoku Information Systems Company, Incorporated reported this vulnerability to IPA. JPCERT/CC...

JVN#87683137: Norton Security for Mac improperly processes ICMP packets

Norton Security for Mac provided by NortonLifeLock Inc. is antivirus software. Norton Security for Mac improperly processes ICMP packets, which may result in OS to crash CWE-20. Impact An unprivileged user may cause a denial-of-service DoS condition on the OS. Solution Update the Software Update...

Social Media Hijacking Malware Spreading Through Gaming Apps on Microsoft Store

A new malware capable of controlling social media accounts is being distributed through Microsoft's official app store in the form of trojanized gaming apps, infecting more than 5,000 Windows machines in Sweden, Bulgaria, Russia, Bermuda, and Spain. Israeli cybersecurity company Check Point dubbe...

500M Avira Antivirus Users Introduced to Cryptomining

Many readers were surprised to learn recently that the popular Norton 360 antivirus suite now ships with a program which lets customers make money mining virtual currency. But Norton 360 isnt alone in this dubious endeavor: Avira antivirus -- which has built a base of 500 million users worldwide...

Norton Put a Cryptominer in Its Antivirus Software

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Norton antivirus installs cryptominer on devices but there is a way out

By Waqas The anti-virus giant Norton is being criticized for installing cryptominer that mine Ethereum. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Norton antivirus installs cryptominer on devices but there is a way out...

Norton’s Antivirus Product Now Includes an Ethereum Miner

Norton 360 can now mine Ethereum. Its opt-in, and the company keeps 15%. Its hard to uninstall this option...

Norton 360 Now Comes With a Cryptominer

Norton 360, one of the most popular antivirus products on the market today, has installed a cryptocurrency mining program on its customers computers. Nortons parent firm says the cloud-based service that activates the program and allows customers to profit from the scheme -- in which the company...

If You're Not Using Antivirus Software, You're Not Paying Attention

Stop tempting fate and take a look at our picks for the best antivirus programs on the market today. Every year there are billions of malware attacks worldwide. And these threats are constantly evolving. So if you are not currently using antivirus software, or you still rely on some free software...

What the Norton-Avast Merger Means for Cybersecurity

Recently two consumer cybersecurity vendors merged their respective businesses, what will the impact be on customers, and the cybersecurity industry?...

Geek Squad Vishing Attack Bypasses Email Security to Hit 25K Mailboxes

A pair of billing and tech support “vishing” attacks using Geek Squad and Norton Antivirus as cover managed to hit 25,000 mailboxes recently, questing after victims’ credit-card details. Vishing a contraction of “voice phishing” generally involves stealing personal information from victims over t...

New Flaws in Top Antivirus Software Could Make Computers More Vulnerable

Cybersecurity researchers today disclosed details of security vulnerabilities found in popular antivirus solutions that could enable attackers to elevate their privileges, thereby helping malware sustain its foothold on the compromised systems. According to a report published by CyberArk research...

Norton Power Eraser Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Norton Power Eraser is a free virus removal tool that targets and destroys threats to your computer. An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in versions prior to Norton Power Eraser 5.3.0.67. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain unauthorized access to resources...

The vulnerability of the Norton App Lock tool, related to insecure management of privileges, allows a violator to gain unauthorized access to the device.

The vulnerability of the Norton App Lock utility is related to insecure management of privileges. Exploiting this vulnerability could allow a malicious individual to gain unauthorized access to the device...

CVE-2016-6592

A vulnerability was found in Symantec Norton Download Manager versions prior to 5.6. A remote user can create a specially crafted DLL file that, when placed on the target user's system, will cause the Norton Download Manager component to load the remote user's DLL instead of the intended DLL and...

CVE-2016-6592

A vulnerability was found in Symantec Norton Download Manager versions prior to 5.6. A remote user can create a specially crafted DLL file that, when placed on the target user's system, will cause the Norton Download Manager component to load the remote user's DLL instead of the intended DLL and...