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CVE-2006-3455

First published: Mon Oct 23 2006(Updated: )

The SAVRT.SYS device driver, as used in Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition 8.1 and 9.0.x up to 9.0.3, and Symantec Client Security 1.1 and 2.0.x up to 2.0.3, allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a modified address for the output buffer argument to the DeviceIOControl function.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Symantec Norton Antivirus with Backup=9.0.2.1000
Symantec Norton Antivirus with Backup=8.01.460
Symantec Client Security=2.0.1_build_9.0.1.1000-mr1
Symantec Client Security=2.0.3_build_9.0.3.1000-mr3
Symantec Norton Antivirus with Backup=9.0.2
Symantec Client Security=1.1.1_build_393
Symantec Norton Antivirus with Backup=8.01.437
Symantec Client Security=1.1.1_mr1_build_8.1.1.314a
Symantec Norton Antivirus with Backup=8.1.1_build393
Symantec Norton Antivirus with Backup=8.1.1.323
Symantec Norton Antivirus with Backup=8.01.457
Symantec Norton Antivirus with Backup=8.1.1_build8.1.1.314a
Symantec Client Security=1.1.1
Symantec Norton Antivirus with Backup=9.0.1.1.1000
Symantec Norton Antivirus with Backup=8.1.0.825a
Symantec Norton Antivirus with Backup=8.01.446
Symantec Norton Antivirus with Backup=8.01.464
Symantec Norton Antivirus with Backup=9.0.1
Symantec Norton Antivirus with Backup=9.0.1.1000
Symantec Client Security=1.1
Symantec Norton Antivirus with Backup=8.1.1.319
Symantec Norton Antivirus with Backup=8.01.434
Symantec Client Security=1.1_stm_b8.1.0.825a
Symantec Client Security=1.1.1_mr3_build_8.1.1.323
Symantec Client Security=1.1.1_mr2_build_8.1.1.319
Symantec Norton Antivirus with Backup=8.01.471
Symantec Client Security=1.1.1_mr5_build_8.1.1.336
Symantec Client Security=2.0
Symantec Client Security=2.0.3
Symantec Client Security=2.0_scf_7.1
Symantec Client Security=1.1.1_mr4_build_8.1.1.329
Symantec Norton Antivirus with Backup=8.1
Symantec Client Security=1.1.1_mr6_b8.1.1.266
Symantec Norton Antivirus with Backup=8.1.1.329
Symantec Norton Antivirus with Backup=8.1.1.377
Symantec Norton Antivirus with Backup=8.1.1
Symantec Client Security=2.0.2
Symantec Client Security=2.0_stm_build_9.0.0.338
Symantec Client Security=2.0.1
Symantec Norton Antivirus with Backup=8.1.1.366
Symantec Client Security=2.0.2_build_9.0.2.1000-mr2

Remedy

http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2006.10.23.html

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2006-3455?

    CVE-2006-3455 is considered a critical vulnerability as it allows local users to execute arbitrary code.

  • How do I fix CVE-2006-3455?

    To fix CVE-2006-3455, users should upgrade to the latest version of Symantec AntiVirus or Symantec Client Security that addresses this vulnerability.

  • What versions are affected by CVE-2006-3455?

    CVE-2006-3455 affects Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition 8.1 and 9.0.x versions up to 9.0.3, as well as Symantec Client Security 1.1 and 2.0.x up to 2.0.3.

  • Who can exploit CVE-2006-3455?

    CVE-2006-3455 can be exploited by local users with access to the vulnerable system.

  • What is the impact of CVE-2006-3455 if exploited?

    If exploited, CVE-2006-3455 can allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the affected application.

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