CVE-2006-3072 Code injection in n/a

Medium 4.6 Published 19 Jun 2006 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Local attackers can execute arbitrary commands by crafting rule definitions that generate dangerous Java code in Symantec Security Information Manager.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2006-3072?

CVE-2006-3072 is a medium-severity code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 19 Jun 2006. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

M4 Macro Library in Symantec Security Information Manager before 4.0.2.29 HOTFIX 1 allows local users to execute arbitrary commands via crafted "rule definitions", which produces dangerous Java code during M4 transformation.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-3072?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Symantec Security Information Manager.

How do I fix CVE-2006-3072?

No fix has been published for CVE-2006-3072 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.

Is CVE-2006-3072 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-3072 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6x5p-xjc6-8vpw.