2.6
LOW
CVE-2006-5404
Symantec Automated Support Assistant ActiveX Control Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Description

Unspecified vulnerability 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 obtain sensitive information via unspecified vectors.

INFO

Published Date :

Oct. 19, 2006, 1:07 a.m.

Last Modified :

July 20, 2017, 1:33 a.m.

Source :

[email protected]

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

2.9

Exploitability Score :

4.9
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2006-5404 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Symantec norton_system_works
2 Symantec norton_antivirus
3 Symantec norton_internet_security
4 Symantec automated_support_assistant
: Total Affected Vendor : 1 | Products : 4
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2006-5404.

URL Resource
http://secunia.com/advisories/22228 Vendor Advisory
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2006.10.05.html Patch
http://securitytracker.com/id?1016988
http://securitytracker.com/id?1016989
http://securitytracker.com/id?1016990
http://securitytracker.com/id?1016991
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20348 Patch
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3929
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29366

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2006-5404 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jul. 20, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Reference http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/29366 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29366 [No Types Assigned]
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Oct. 19, 2006

    Action Type Old Value New Value
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2006-5404 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

5.65 }} 0.41%

score

0.93468

percentile

CVSS2 - Vulnerability Scoring System
Access Vector
Access Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
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