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CVE-2006-4927

4.6 · MEDIUM

The (a) NAVENG (NAVENG.SYS) and (b) NAVEX15 (NAVEX15.SYS) device drivers 20061.3.0.12 and later, as used in Symantec AntiVirus and security products, allow local users to gain privileges by overwri…

Published Oct 10, 2006symantecEPSS 1.75%

Overview

CVE-2006-4927 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting symantec naveng_driver. It was published on October 10, 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

The (a) NAVENG (NAVENG.SYS) and (b) NAVEX15 (NAVEX15.SYS) device drivers 20061.3.0.12 and later, as used in Symantec AntiVirus and security products, allow local users to gain privileges by overwriting critical system addresses using a crafted Irp to the IOCTL functions (1) 0x222AD3, (2) 0x222AD7, and (3) 0x222ADB.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from symantec. Update naveng_driver 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/22288Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/1690Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1016994Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1016995Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1016996Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1016997Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1016998Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1016999Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1017000Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1017001

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-4927?

CVE-2006-4927 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting symantec naveng_driver. It was published on October 10, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2006-4927?

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-2006-4927?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from symantec. Update naveng_driver 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-2006-4927?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-4927 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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