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CVE-2006-4802

4.6 · MEDIUM

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 co…

Published Sep 14, 2006symantecEPSS 0.45%

Overview

CVE-2006-4802 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting symantec client_security. It was published on September 14, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical 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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from symantec. Update client_security 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

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References

Refsecunia.com/advisories/21884Refsecurityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2006.09.13.htmlRefsecuritytracker.com/id?1016842Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/446293/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/19986Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28937Refsecunia.com/advisories/21884Refsecurityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2006.09.13.htmlRefsecuritytracker.com/id?1016842Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/446293/100/0/threaded

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-4802?

CVE-2006-4802 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting symantec client_security. It was published on September 14, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2006-4802?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated MEDIUM. 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-2006-4802?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from symantec. Update client_security 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-2006-4802?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-4802 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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