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.
CVE-2006-5403 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 4 products from symantec, from symantec, from symantec and 1 other, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
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.
2006-10-19T01:07:00.000
2025-04-09T00:30:58.490
Deferred
CVSSv2: 5.1 (MEDIUM)
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
4.9
6.4
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | symantec | automated_support_assistant | * | Yes |
| Application | symantec | norton_antivirus | * | Yes |
| Application | symantec | norton_internet_security | 2006 | Yes |
| Application | symantec | norton_system_works | 2005 | Yes |
| Application | symantec | norton_system_works | 2006 | Yes |
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