CVE-2006-3457

Name: CVE-2006-3457
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2006-08-05T00:04:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.23%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2006-3457 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Symantec On-Demand Agent (SODA) before 2.5 MR2 Build 2157, and the Virtual Desktop module in Symantec On-Demand Protection (SODP) before 2.6 Build 2233, do not properly encrypt files that are subject to policy-based automatic encryption, which might allow local users to read sensitive data via an unspecified decryption method.. EPSS estimates a 0.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Symantec On-Demand Agent (SODA) before 2.5 MR2 Build 2157, and the Virtual Desktop module in Symantec On-Demand Protection (SODP) before 2.6 Build 2233, do not properly encrypt files that are subject to policy-based automatic encryption, which might allow local users to read sensitive data via an unspecified decryption method.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.23%

13.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Symantec	On-Demand Agent	<= 2.5_mr2_build_2156
Symantec	On-Demand Protection	<= 2.6_build_2232

References

Timeline

Published: Aug 5, 2006
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-3457?

How severe is CVE-2006-3457?

Severity scoring for CVE-2006-3457 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.23% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2006-3457?

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Source: NVD / NIST