Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
Norton Password Manager mobile apps had an address spoofing issue before the fixed Android and iOS versions. The available source says this could let an attacker disguise the origin IP address of network traffic. No CVSS score, CWE, detailed impact, or active exploitation evidence is provided in the bundle.
Executive priority
Handle through standard mobile application patch management unless your organization relies heavily on Norton Password Manager in higher-risk environments. The urgency is constrained by missing severity data and no cited active exploitation, but affected versions should still be removed from managed fleets.
Technical view
CVE-2018-18365 affects Norton Password Manager before 6.2.0.1078 on Android and before 6.2.309 on iOS. The described weakness is address spoofing, with potential origin IP obfuscation. The source bundle does not provide exploit mechanics, prerequisites, CVSS metrics, or affected CPEs.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to users or managed mobile devices running Norton Password Manager below 6.2.0.1078 on Android or below 6.2.309 on iOS. Server infrastructure is not identified as affected in the provided sources.
Exploitation context
The bundle does not identify known exploited status, and KEV is false. The public description only states that the issue may allow origin IP address spoofing to obscure traffic source. Treat exploitability and real-world abuse as unconfirmed from available evidence.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sparse: no CVSS, CWE, exploit prerequisites, or technical root cause are included. Do not infer credential compromise or remote code execution from the provided text. Focus validation on version exposure and vendor advisory alignment.
Mitigation direction
- Update Android installations to Norton Password Manager 6.2.0.1078 or later.
- Update iOS installations to Norton Password Manager 6.2.309 or later.
- Confirm vendor advisory guidance before applying any compensating controls.
- Prioritize managed mobile fleets and high-risk users first.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Norton Password Manager versions on managed Android and iOS devices.
- Flag Android versions earlier than 6.2.0.1078.
- Flag iOS versions earlier than 6.2.309.
- Review mobile management compliance records for successful app updates.
Public sources used
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- Unknown
- CVSS
- Not scored
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://support.symantec.com/en_US/article.SYMSA1475.htmlCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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