CVE-2006-3454
Multiple format string vulnerabilities in Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition 8.1 up to 10.0, and Client Security 1.x up to 3.0, allow local users to execute arbitrary code via format strings in (1) Tamper Protection and (2) Virus Alert Notification…
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.46%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
Multiple format string vulnerabilities in Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition 8.1 up to 10.0, and Client Security 1.x up to 3.0, allow local users to execute arbitrary code via format strings in (1) Tamper Protection and (2) Virus Alert Notification messages.
- CVSS 2.0
- 7.2 HIGHAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- EPSS
- 0.46% probability · 39th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- symantec/client security · symantec/norton antivirus
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://layereddefense.com/SAV13SEPT.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21884
- http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2006.09.13.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1016842
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/446041/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/446293/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19986
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3599
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28936
- http://layereddefense.com/SAV13SEPT.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21884
- http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2006.09.13.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1016842
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/446041/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/446293/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19986
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3599
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28936
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.