CVE-2006-5404 Information disclosure in n/a
Remote attackers can obtain sensitive information via a vulnerable ActiveX control in Symantec security products, requiring 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-2006-5404?
CVE-2006-5404 is a low-severity 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
Unspecified vulnerability 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 obtain sensitive information via unspecified vectors.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-5404?
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-2006-5404?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-5404 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2006-5404 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-5404 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Symantec Norton Antivirus
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9p3p-77q3-cjqm.