CVE-2006-0166
Symantec Norton SystemWorks and SystemWorks Premier 2005 and 2006 stores temporary copies of files in the Norton Protected Recycle Bin NProtect directory, which is hidden from the FindFirst and FindNext Windows APIs and allows remote attackers to hide…
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (1.63%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
Symantec Norton SystemWorks and SystemWorks Premier 2005 and 2006 stores temporary copies of files in the Norton Protected Recycle Bin NProtect directory, which is hidden from the FindFirst and FindNext Windows APIs and allows remote attackers to hide arbitrary files from virus scanners and other products.
- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
- EPSS
- 1.63% probability · 75th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- symantec/norton system works
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18402Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2006.01.10.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1015462Patch
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0143
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24061
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18402Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2006.01.10.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1015462Patch
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0143
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24061
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.