CVE-2006-5403 Memory corruption in n/a
Stack-based buffer overflow in Symantec ActiveX control allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via user interaction.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2006-5403?
CVE-2006-5403 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Symantec Norton Antivirus, published on 19 Oct 2006. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
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.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-5403?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Symantec Automated Support Assistant, Symantec Norton Antivirus, Symantec Norton Internet Security, Symantec Norton System Works.
How do I fix CVE-2006-5403?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-5403 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-2006-5403 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-5403 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Symantec Norton Antivirus
Sources
Also known as GHSA-crr9-5rqj-fxgq.