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CVE-2006-3457

2.1 · LOW

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 subje…

Published Aug 5, 2006symantecEPSS 0.23%

Overview

CVE-2006-3457 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting symantec on-demand_agent. It was published on August 5, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical 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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from symantec. Update on-demand_agent to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
symantecon-demand_agent0Affected
symantecon-demand_protection0Affected

References

Refsecunia.com/advisories/21280Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1016619Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/441850/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/19248Refwww.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2006.08.01a.htmlRefwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3097Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28181Refsecunia.com/advisories/21280Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1016619Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/441850/100/0/threaded

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-3457?

CVE-2006-3457 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting symantec on-demand_agent. It was published on August 5, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2006-3457?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2006-3457?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from symantec. Update on-demand_agent to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2006-3457?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-3457 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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