CVE-2006-2630 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a stack-based buffer overflow in Symantec Antivirus and Client Security.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2006-2630?
CVE-2006-2630 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Symantec Norton Antivirus, published on 27 May 2006. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Stack-based buffer overflow in Symantec Antivirus 10.1 and Client Security 3.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown attack vectors.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-2630?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Symantec Client Security, Symantec Norton Antivirus.
How do I fix CVE-2006-2630?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-2630 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2006-2630 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2006-2630 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module and 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Symantec Norton Antivirus
Sources
Also known as GHSA-33qj-7hm4-jp7v.