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CVE-2006-4562

The proxy DNS service in Symantec Gateway Security (SGS) allows remote attackers to make arbitrary DNS queries to third-party DNS servers, while hiding the source IP address of the attacker. NOTE: another researcher has stated that the default configuration does not proxy DNS queries received on the external interface

Security Impact Summary

CVE-2006-4562 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 1 product from symantec organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Originally identified in 2006, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.

Published

2006-09-06T00:04:00.000

Last Modified

2025-04-03T01:03:51.193

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 5.0 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: LOW
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
Integrity Impact: NONE
Availability Impact: NONE

Exploitability Score

10.0

Impact Score

2.9

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
NVD-CWE-Other

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Hardware	symantec	gateway_security	1.0	Yes
Hardware	symantec	gateway_security	320	Yes
Hardware	symantec	gateway_security	360	Yes
Hardware	symantec	gateway_security	360r	Yes
Hardware	symantec	gateway_security	5000_series_2.0.1	Yes
Hardware	symantec	gateway_security	5000_series_3.0	Yes
Hardware	symantec	gateway_security	5110	Yes
Hardware	symantec	gateway_security	5110_1.0	Yes
Hardware	symantec	gateway_security	5200	Yes
Hardware	symantec	gateway_security	5200_1.0	Yes
Hardware	symantec	gateway_security	5300	Yes
Hardware	symantec	gateway_security	5300_1.0	Yes
Hardware	symantec	gateway_security	5310_1.0	Yes
Hardware	symantec	gateway_security	5400_2.0	Yes
Hardware	symantec	gateway_security	5400_2.0.1	Yes

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/444114/100/100/threaded ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/444134/100/100/threaded ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/444135/100/100/threaded ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/444330/100/0/threaded ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/444114/100/100/threaded (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/444134/100/100/threaded (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/444135/100/100/threaded (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/444330/100/0/threaded (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For symantec's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.