Public exploit available
Public proof-of-concept or exploit code exists (ExploitDB / Metasploit / Nuclei).

CVE-2006-4855

CWE-3994 documents4 sources
Severity
4.9MEDIUM
EPSS
0.3%
top 48.57%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
PoC available
Public exploit / PoC exists
Affected products
6
Symantec Client SecuritySymantec Norton AntivirusSymantec Norton Internet Security+3 more
Timeline
PublishedSep 19
Latest updateMay 1

Description

The \Device\SymEvent driver in Symantec Norton Personal Firewall 2006 9.1.0.33, and other versions of Norton Personal Firewall, Internet Security, AntiVirus, SystemWorks, Symantec Client Security SCS 1.x, 2.x, 3.0, and 3.1, Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition SAVCE 8.x, 9.x, 10.0, and 10.1, Symantec pcAnywhere 11.5 only, and Symantec Host, allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) via invalid data, as demonstrated by calling DeviceIoControl to send the data.

CVSS vector

AV:L/AC:L/C:N/I:N/A:CExploitability: 3.9 | Impact: 6.9

Affected Packages6 packages

▶NVDsymantec/norton_antivirus47 versions+46
▶NVDsymantec/client_security33 versions+32

🔴Vulnerability Details

2
GHSA
GHSA-76wv-4mx9-c373: The \Device\SymEvent driver in Symantec Norton Personal Firewall 2006 9↗2022-05-01
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CVEList
CVE-2006-4855: The \Device\SymEvent driver in Symantec Norton Personal Firewall 2006 9↗2006-09-19
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💥Exploits & PoCs

1
Exploit-DB
Symantec (Multiple Products) - 'SymEvent' Driver Local Denial of Service↗2006-09-15
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