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CVE-2006-5403

MEDIUM · CVSS 5.1 EPSS 5.98%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2006-10-19 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a medium severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.1. It may be remotely exploitable. It may lead to a denial-of-service condition.

CVE
CVE-2006-5403
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
5.1
EPSS
5.98%

Original NVD 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.