CVE-2006-5403: symantec norton_internet_security
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2006-5403 is a medium (CVSS 5.1) vulnerability in symantec norton_internet_security. EPSS estimates a 6.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 93.5% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 19-10-2006PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 07-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
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.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionEPSS trend
Probability
6.30%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
94%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.12 pp
From 6.18% on 18-09-2026
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
- norton_internet_security2006
- norton_system_works2005 | 2006
1 vendor · 2 products
References
10 links- securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2006.10.05.htmlX Refsource CONFIRM