CVE-2006-4802 Memory corruption in n/a
Local attackers can execute arbitrary code via a format string vulnerability in the Real Time Virus Scan service of Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition.
- 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-2006-4802?
CVE-2006-4802 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Symantec Norton Antivirus, published on 14 Sep 2006. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Format string vulnerability in the Real Time Virus Scan service in Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition 8.1 up to 10.0, and Client Security 1.x up to 3.0, allows local users to execute arbitrary code via an unspecified vector related to alert notification messages, a different vector than CVE-2006-3454, a "second format string vulnerability" as found by the vendor.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-4802?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Symantec Client Security, Symantec Norton Antivirus.
How do I fix CVE-2006-4802?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-4802 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-2006-4802 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-4802 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Symantec Norton Antivirus
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g9vf-rjj3-hjhg.