# CVE-2016-6587: An Information Disclosure vulnerability exists in the mid.dat file stored on the SD card in Symantec Norton Mobile Security for Android befo

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2020-01-08 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- Symantec Norton Mobile Security for Android: before 3.16

## 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.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on Symantec Norton Mobile Security for Android, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037225
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93858
- https://support.symantec.com/us/en/article.symsa1384.html
- https://vuldb.com/?id.93273

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