CVE-2006-5403

Name: CVE-2006-5403
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2006-10-19T01:07:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 5.93%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2006-5403 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Stack-based buffer overflow in an ActiveX control used in Symantec Automated Support Assistant, as used in Norton AntiVirus, Internet Security, and System Works 2005 and 2006, allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.. EPSS estimates a 5.93% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in an ActiveX control used in Symantec Automated Support Assistant, as used in Norton AntiVirus, Internet Security, and System Works 2005 and 2006, allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

5.93%

92.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Symantec	Automated Support Assistant	All versions
Symantec	Norton Antivirus	All versions
Symantec	Norton Internet Security	2006
Symantec	Norton System Works	2005
Symantec	Norton System Works	2006

References

Timeline

Published: Oct 19, 2006
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-5403?

How severe is CVE-2006-5403?

Severity scoring for CVE-2006-5403 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 5.93% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2006-5403?

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Source: NVD / NIST