CVE-2006-4802
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CVE-2006-4802 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Format string vulnerability in the Real Time Virus Scan service in Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition 8.1 up to 10.0, and Client Security 1.x up to 3.0, allows local users to execute arbitrary code via an unspecified vector related to alert notification messages, a different vector than CVE-2006-3454, a "second format string vulnerability" as found by the vendor.. EPSS estimates a 0.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Format string vulnerability in the Real Time Virus Scan service in Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition 8.1 up to 10.0, and Client Security 1.x up to 3.0, allows local users to execute arbitrary code via an unspecified vector related to alert notification messages, a different vector than CVE-2006-3454, a "second format string vulnerability" as found by the vendor.
Metrics
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Update |
|---|---|---|---|
| Symantec | Client Security | 1.0 | — |
| Symantec | Client Security | 1.0.1 | — |
| Symantec | Client Security | 1.0.1_build_8.01.434 | Mr3 |
| Symantec | Client Security | 1.0.1_build_8.01.437 | — |
| Symantec | Client Security | 1.0.1_build_8.01.446 | Mr4 |
| Symantec | Client Security | 1.0.1_build_8.01.457 | Mr5 |
| Symantec | Client Security | 1.0.1_build_8.01.460 | Mr6 |
| Symantec | Client Security | 1.0.1_build_8.01.464 | Mr7 |
| Symantec | Client Security | 1.0.1_build_8.01.471 | Mr8 |
| Symantec | Client Security | 1.1 | — |
| Symantec | Client Security | 1.1.1 | — |
| Symantec | Client Security | 1.1.1_mr1_build_8.1.1.314a | — |
| Symantec | Client Security | 1.1.1_mr2_build_8.1.1.319 | — |
| Symantec | Client Security | 1.1.1_mr3_build_8.1.1.323 | — |
| Symantec | Client Security | 1.1.1_mr4_build_8.1.1.329 | — |
| Symantec | Client Security | 1.1.1_mr5_build_8.1.1.336 | — |
| Symantec | Client Security | 1.2 | — |
| Symantec | Client Security | 1.3 | — |
| Symantec | Client Security | 1.4 | — |
| Symantec | Client Security | 1.5 | — |
| Symantec | Client Security | 1.6 | — |
| Symantec | Client Security | 1.7 | — |
| Symantec | Client Security | 1.8 | — |
| Symantec | Client Security | 1.9 | — |
| Symantec | Client Security | 2.0 | — |
| Symantec | Client Security | 2.0.1 | — |
| Symantec | Client Security | 2.0.2 | — |
| Symantec | Client Security | 2.0.3 | — |
| Symantec | Client Security | 2.0.4 | — |
| Symantec | Norton Antivirus | 8.1 | — |
| Symantec | Norton Antivirus | 8.1.1.319 | — |
| Symantec | Norton Antivirus | 8.1.1.323 | — |
| Symantec | Norton Antivirus | 8.1.1.329 | — |
| Symantec | Norton Antivirus | 8.1.1_build8.1.1.314a | — |
| Symantec | Norton Antivirus | 9.0 | — |
| Symantec | Norton Antivirus | 9.0.1 | — |
| Symantec | Norton Antivirus | 9.0.1.1.1000 | — |
| Symantec | Norton Antivirus | 9.0.1.1000 | — |
| Symantec | Norton Antivirus | 9.0.2 | — |
| Symantec | Norton Antivirus | 9.0.4 | — |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21884Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21884Vendor Advisory
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