CVE-2006-1836: symantec liveupdate
CVSS: 6.8v2.0MediumModified
Published 19-04-2006Last modified 07-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2006-1836 is a medium (CVSS 6.8) vulnerability in symantec liveupdate. EPSS estimates a 0.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 31.3% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
6.8/10
010
Medium · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
0.39%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 19-04-2006PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 07-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Untrusted search path vulnerability in unspecified components in Symantec LiveUpdate for Macintosh 3.0.0 through 3.5.0 do not set the execution path, which allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse program.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionMedium 6.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:CSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.39%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
31%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.39% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score0.39%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Symantec6 products
- liveupdate3.0 | 3.0.1 | 3.0.2 | 3.0.3 | 3.5
- norton_antivirus9.0.0 | 9.0.1 | 9.0.2 | 9.0.3 | 10.0 | 10.0.0 | 10.0.1 | 10.9.1
- norton_internet_security3.0
- norton_personal_firewall3.0 | 3.1
- norton_system_works3.0
1 vendor · 6 products