CVE-2006-3455: symantec client_security
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2006-3455 is a medium (CVSS 4.3) vulnerability in symantec client_security. EPSS estimates a 0.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 30.7% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 23-10-2006PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 07-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The SAVRT.SYS device driver, as used in Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition 8.1 and 9.0.x up to 9.0.3, and Symantec Client Security 1.1 and 2.0.x up to 2.0.3, allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a modified address for the output buffer argument to the DeviceIOControl function.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionEPSS trend
Probability
0.38%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
31%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.38% on 19-09-2026
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
Symantec2 products
- client_security1.1 | 1.1.1 | 1.1.1_build_393 | 1.1.1_mr1_build_8.1.1.314a | 1.1.1_mr2_build_8.1.1.319 | 1.1.1_mr3_build_8.1.1.323 | 1.1.1_mr4_build_8.1.1.329 | 1.1.1_mr5_build_8.1.1.336 | 1.1.1_mr6_b8.1.1.266 | 1.1_stm_b8.1.0.825a | 2.0 | 2.0.1 | 2.0.1_build_9.0.1.1000:mr1 | 2.0.2 | 2.0.2_build_9.0.2.1000:mr2 | 2.0.3 | 2.0.3_build_9.0.3.1000:mr3 | 2.0_scf_7.1 | 2.0_stm_build_9.0.0.338
- norton_antivirus8.1 | 8.1.0.825a | 8.1.1 | 8.1.1.319 | 8.1.1.323 | 8.1.1.329 | 8.1.1.366 | 8.1.1.377 | 8.1.1_build8.1.1.314a | 8.1.1_build393 | 8.01.434 | 8.01.437 | 8.01.446 | 8.01.457 | 8.01.460 | 8.01.464 | 8.01.471 | 9.0.1 | 9.0.1.1.1000 | 9.0.1.1000 | 9.0.2 | 9.0.2.1000
1 vendor · 2 products