First published: Thu Dec 06 2018(Updated: )
Norton Password Manager for Android (formerly Norton Identity Safe) may be susceptible to a cross site scripting (XSS) exploit, which is a type of issue that can enable attackers to inject client-side scripts into web pages viewed by other users. A cross-site scripting vulnerability may be used by attackers to potentially bypass access controls such as the same-origin policy.
Credit: secure@symantec.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Symantec Norton Password Manager | <6.1.0.1045 |
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CVE-2018-18362 has a moderate severity rating due to its potential to allow cross-site scripting attacks.
To mitigate CVE-2018-18362, ensure your Norton Password Manager for Android is updated to the latest version beyond 6.1.0.1045.
CVE-2018-18362 affects Norton Password Manager versions up to 6.1.0.1045 on the Android platform.
Yes, CVE-2018-18362 can potentially be exploited remotely through malicious web pages viewed by users of the affected software.
Cross-site scripting in the context of CVE-2018-18362 refers to the ability of an attacker to inject malicious scripts into web pages accessed by other users.