CVE-2006-3454

N/A Unknown
Published: September 14, 2006 Modified: April 16, 2026
View on NVD

Description

Multiple format string vulnerabilities in Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition 8.1 up to 10.0, and Client Security 1.x up to 3.0, allow local users to execute arbitrary code via format strings in (1) Tamper Protection and (2) Virus Alert Notification messages.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://layereddefense.com/SAV13SEPT.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://secunia.com/advisories/21884
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2006.09.13.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1016842
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/446041/100/0/threaded
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/446293/100/0/threaded
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19986
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3599
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28936
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://layereddefense.com/SAV13SEPT.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://secunia.com/advisories/21884
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2006.09.13.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1016842
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/446041/100/0/threaded
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/446293/100/0/threaded
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19986
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3599
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28936
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

18 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.1%
25th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

symantec