CVE-2006-5403: Buffer Overflow
First published: Thu Oct 19 2006(Updated: )
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.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Symantec Norton System Works | =2005 | |
| Symantec Norton System Works | =2006 | |
| Symantec Norton AntiVirus | ||
| Symantec Norton Internet Security | =2006 | |
| Symantec Automated Support Assistant |
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Reference Links
- http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2006.10.05.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20348
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1016988
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1016989
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1016990
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1016991
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22228
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/400601
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3929
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29363
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