CVE-2006-5403

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.

5.1

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 23.31% Top 5%

Vendor Advisory secunia.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://securitytracker.com/id?1016988	vdb entry
http://securitytracker.com/id?1016991	vdb entry
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2006.10.05.html
http://securitytracker.com/id?1016989	vdb entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3929	vdb entry
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/400601	third party advisory us government resource
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29363	vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/22228	third party advisory vendor advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1016990	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20348	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-5403?: CVE-2006-5403 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-5403?: To fix CVE-2006-5403, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2006-5403 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2006-5403 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~23% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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