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CVE-2006-5403

5.1 · MEDIUM

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…

Published Oct 19, 2006symantecEPSS 6.30%

Overview

CVE-2006-5403 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting symantec automated_support_assistant. It was published on October 19, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical 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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from symantec. Update automated_support_assistant 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/22228Refsecurityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2006.10.05.htmlRefsecuritytracker.com/id?1016988Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1016989Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1016990Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1016991Refwww.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/400601Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/20348Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3929Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29363

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-5403?

CVE-2006-5403 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting symantec automated_support_assistant. It was published on October 19, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2006-5403?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2006-5403?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from symantec. Update automated_support_assistant 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-2006-5403?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-5403 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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