Search
Find a vulnerability
Search criteria
2 vulnerabilities found for Norton Secure VPN by Gen Digital
CVE-2025-58074 (GCVE-0-2025-58074)
Vulnerability from nvd – Published: 2026-05-04 13:11 – Updated: 2026-05-29 13:35 Unsupported When Assigned
VLAI
Title
Privilege escalation during the installation of Norton Secure VPN via the Microsoft Store
Summary
A privilege escalation vulnerability exists during the installation of Norton Secure VPN via the Microsoft Store. A low-privilege user can replace files during the installation process, which may result in deletion of arbitrary files that can lead to elevation of privileges.
Severity
8.8 (High)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
CWE
- CWE-1386 - Insecure Operation on Windows Junction / Mount Point
Assigner
References
3 references
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gen Digital | Norton Secure VPN |
Affected:
6.5.0.59
|
{
"containers": {
"adp": [
{
"metrics": [
{
"other": {
"content": {
"id": "CVE-2025-58074",
"options": [
{
"Exploitation": "none"
},
{
"Automatable": "no"
},
{
"Technical Impact": "total"
}
],
"role": "CISA Coordinator",
"timestamp": "2026-05-04T13:52:48.246952Z",
"version": "2.0.3"
},
"type": "ssvc"
}
}
],
"providerMetadata": {
"dateUpdated": "2026-05-04T13:52:53.918Z",
"orgId": "134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0",
"shortName": "CISA-ADP"
},
"title": "CISA ADP Vulnrichment"
},
{
"providerMetadata": {
"dateUpdated": "2026-05-04T14:44:32.529Z",
"orgId": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
"shortName": "CVE"
},
"references": [
{
"url": "https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2025-2276"
}
],
"title": "CVE Program Container"
}
],
"cna": {
"affected": [
{
"defaultStatus": "unaffected",
"platforms": [
"Windows"
],
"product": "Norton Secure VPN",
"vendor": "Gen Digital",
"versions": [
{
"status": "affected",
"version": "6.5.0.59"
}
]
}
],
"descriptions": [
{
"lang": "en",
"supportingMedia": [
{
"base64": false,
"type": "text/html",
"value": "\u003cp\u003eA privilege escalation vulnerability exists during the installation of Norton Secure VPN via the Microsoft Store. A low-privilege user can replace files during the installation process, which may result in deletion of arbitrary files that can lead to elevation of privileges.\u003c/p\u003e"
}
],
"value": "A privilege escalation vulnerability exists during the installation of Norton Secure VPN via the Microsoft Store. A low-privilege user can replace files during the installation process, which may result in deletion of arbitrary files that can lead to elevation of privileges."
}
],
"impacts": [
{
"capecId": "CAPEC-29",
"descriptions": [
{
"lang": "en",
"value": "CAPEC-29 Leveraging Time-of-Check and Time-of-Use (TOCTOU) Race Conditions"
}
]
},
{
"capecId": "CAPEC-132",
"descriptions": [
{
"lang": "en",
"value": "CAPEC-132 Symlink Attack"
}
]
},
{
"capecId": "CAPEC-233",
"descriptions": [
{
"lang": "en",
"value": "CAPEC-233 Privilege Escalation"
}
]
}
],
"metrics": [
{
"cvssV3_1": {
"attackComplexity": "LOW",
"attackVector": "LOCAL",
"availabilityImpact": "HIGH",
"baseScore": 8.8,
"baseSeverity": "HIGH",
"confidentialityImpact": "HIGH",
"integrityImpact": "HIGH",
"privilegesRequired": "LOW",
"scope": "CHANGED",
"userInteraction": "NONE",
"vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"version": "3.1"
},
"format": "CVSS",
"scenarios": [
{
"lang": "en",
"value": "GENERAL"
}
]
}
],
"problemTypes": [
{
"descriptions": [
{
"cweId": "CWE-1386",
"description": "CWE-1386: Insecure Operation on Windows Junction / Mount Point",
"lang": "en",
"type": "CWE"
}
]
}
],
"providerMetadata": {
"dateUpdated": "2026-05-29T13:35:53.911Z",
"orgId": "dbd8429d-f261-4b1e-94cc-ae3132817e2e",
"shortName": "GEN"
},
"references": [
{
"name": "https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2025-2276",
"tags": [
"vendor-advisory"
],
"url": "https://www.gendigital.com/us/en/contact-us/security-advisories/"
},
{
"tags": [
"related"
],
"url": "https://support.norton.com/sp/en/me/home/current/solutions/v20250301180004520"
}
],
"solutions": [
{
"lang": "en",
"supportingMedia": [
{
"base64": false,
"type": "text/html",
"value": "The version of the software in this report was made end of life (EOL) on 21/OCT/2025. Users are advised to upgrade to a supported newer version that does not have this vulnerability.\u0026nbsp;"
}
],
"value": "The version of the software in this report was made end of life (EOL) on 21/OCT/2025. Users are advised to upgrade to a supported newer version that does not have this vulnerability."
}
],
"source": {
"discovery": "UNKNOWN"
},
"tags": [
"unsupported-when-assigned"
],
"title": "Privilege escalation during the installation of Norton Secure VPN via the Microsoft Store",
"x_generator": {
"engine": "Vulnogram 1.0.2"
}
}
},
"cveMetadata": {
"assignerOrgId": "b86d76f8-0f8a-4a96-a78d-d8abfc7fc29b",
"assignerShortName": "talos",
"cveId": "CVE-2025-58074",
"datePublished": "2026-05-04T13:11:08.628Z",
"dateReserved": "2025-09-19T13:36:50.208Z",
"dateUpdated": "2026-05-29T13:35:53.911Z",
"state": "PUBLISHED"
},
"dataType": "CVE_RECORD",
"dataVersion": "5.2"
}
CVE-2025-58074 (GCVE-0-2025-58074)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-05-04 13:11 – Updated: 2026-05-29 13:35 Unsupported When Assigned
VLAI
Title
Privilege escalation during the installation of Norton Secure VPN via the Microsoft Store
Summary
A privilege escalation vulnerability exists during the installation of Norton Secure VPN via the Microsoft Store. A low-privilege user can replace files during the installation process, which may result in deletion of arbitrary files that can lead to elevation of privileges.
Severity
8.8 (High)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
CWE
- CWE-1386 - Insecure Operation on Windows Junction / Mount Point
Assigner
References
3 references
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gen Digital | Norton Secure VPN |
Affected:
6.5.0.59
|
{
"containers": {
"adp": [
{
"metrics": [
{
"other": {
"content": {
"id": "CVE-2025-58074",
"options": [
{
"Exploitation": "none"
},
{
"Automatable": "no"
},
{
"Technical Impact": "total"
}
],
"role": "CISA Coordinator",
"timestamp": "2026-05-04T13:52:48.246952Z",
"version": "2.0.3"
},
"type": "ssvc"
}
}
],
"providerMetadata": {
"dateUpdated": "2026-05-04T13:52:53.918Z",
"orgId": "134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0",
"shortName": "CISA-ADP"
},
"title": "CISA ADP Vulnrichment"
},
{
"providerMetadata": {
"dateUpdated": "2026-05-04T14:44:32.529Z",
"orgId": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
"shortName": "CVE"
},
"references": [
{
"url": "https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2025-2276"
}
],
"title": "CVE Program Container"
}
],
"cna": {
"affected": [
{
"defaultStatus": "unaffected",
"platforms": [
"Windows"
],
"product": "Norton Secure VPN",
"vendor": "Gen Digital",
"versions": [
{
"status": "affected",
"version": "6.5.0.59"
}
]
}
],
"descriptions": [
{
"lang": "en",
"supportingMedia": [
{
"base64": false,
"type": "text/html",
"value": "\u003cp\u003eA privilege escalation vulnerability exists during the installation of Norton Secure VPN via the Microsoft Store. A low-privilege user can replace files during the installation process, which may result in deletion of arbitrary files that can lead to elevation of privileges.\u003c/p\u003e"
}
],
"value": "A privilege escalation vulnerability exists during the installation of Norton Secure VPN via the Microsoft Store. A low-privilege user can replace files during the installation process, which may result in deletion of arbitrary files that can lead to elevation of privileges."
}
],
"impacts": [
{
"capecId": "CAPEC-29",
"descriptions": [
{
"lang": "en",
"value": "CAPEC-29 Leveraging Time-of-Check and Time-of-Use (TOCTOU) Race Conditions"
}
]
},
{
"capecId": "CAPEC-132",
"descriptions": [
{
"lang": "en",
"value": "CAPEC-132 Symlink Attack"
}
]
},
{
"capecId": "CAPEC-233",
"descriptions": [
{
"lang": "en",
"value": "CAPEC-233 Privilege Escalation"
}
]
}
],
"metrics": [
{
"cvssV3_1": {
"attackComplexity": "LOW",
"attackVector": "LOCAL",
"availabilityImpact": "HIGH",
"baseScore": 8.8,
"baseSeverity": "HIGH",
"confidentialityImpact": "HIGH",
"integrityImpact": "HIGH",
"privilegesRequired": "LOW",
"scope": "CHANGED",
"userInteraction": "NONE",
"vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"version": "3.1"
},
"format": "CVSS",
"scenarios": [
{
"lang": "en",
"value": "GENERAL"
}
]
}
],
"problemTypes": [
{
"descriptions": [
{
"cweId": "CWE-1386",
"description": "CWE-1386: Insecure Operation on Windows Junction / Mount Point",
"lang": "en",
"type": "CWE"
}
]
}
],
"providerMetadata": {
"dateUpdated": "2026-05-29T13:35:53.911Z",
"orgId": "dbd8429d-f261-4b1e-94cc-ae3132817e2e",
"shortName": "GEN"
},
"references": [
{
"name": "https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2025-2276",
"tags": [
"vendor-advisory"
],
"url": "https://www.gendigital.com/us/en/contact-us/security-advisories/"
},
{
"tags": [
"related"
],
"url": "https://support.norton.com/sp/en/me/home/current/solutions/v20250301180004520"
}
],
"solutions": [
{
"lang": "en",
"supportingMedia": [
{
"base64": false,
"type": "text/html",
"value": "The version of the software in this report was made end of life (EOL) on 21/OCT/2025. Users are advised to upgrade to a supported newer version that does not have this vulnerability.\u0026nbsp;"
}
],
"value": "The version of the software in this report was made end of life (EOL) on 21/OCT/2025. Users are advised to upgrade to a supported newer version that does not have this vulnerability."
}
],
"source": {
"discovery": "UNKNOWN"
},
"tags": [
"unsupported-when-assigned"
],
"title": "Privilege escalation during the installation of Norton Secure VPN via the Microsoft Store",
"x_generator": {
"engine": "Vulnogram 1.0.2"
}
}
},
"cveMetadata": {
"assignerOrgId": "b86d76f8-0f8a-4a96-a78d-d8abfc7fc29b",
"assignerShortName": "talos",
"cveId": "CVE-2025-58074",
"datePublished": "2026-05-04T13:11:08.628Z",
"dateReserved": "2025-09-19T13:36:50.208Z",
"dateUpdated": "2026-05-29T13:35:53.911Z",
"state": "PUBLISHED"
},
"dataType": "CVE_RECORD",
"dataVersion": "5.2"
}