Symantec Norton System Works 2005/2006 Remote Code Execution

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Symantec Norton System Works 2005/2006. Impacted is an unknown function. Performing a manipulation results in Remote Code Execution. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2006-0166. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Symantec Norton System Works 2005/2006. It has been classified as critical. This affects some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a remote code execution vulnerability. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Symantec Norton SystemWorks and SystemWorks Premier 2005 and 2006 stores temporary copies of files in the Norton Protected Recycle Bin NProtect directory, which is hidden from the FindFirst and FindNext Windows APIs and allows remote attackers to hide arbitrary files from virus scanners and other products.

The weakness was published 01/11/2006 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at securitytracker.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2006-0166 since 01/11/2006. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (24061), Secunia (SA18402†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1015462†). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Remote Code Execution
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

01/10/2006 🔍
01/11/2006 +1 days 🔍
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01/11/2019 +1401 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: symantec.com

Advisory: securitytracker.com⛔
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2006-0166 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-0166
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-28275
X-Force: 24061 - Symantec Norton SystemWorks NProtect directory is hidden from Windows APIs
Secunia: 18402 - Symantec Norton SystemWorks Protected Recycle Bin Weakness, Not Critical
SecurityTracker: 1015462 - Symantec Norton SystemWorks Hidden Directory Obscures Files from Anti-Virus Scanners
Vupen: ADV-2006-0143

Entryinfo

Created: 03/12/2015 11:11
Updated: 01/11/2019 12:19
Changes: 03/12/2015 11:11 (57), 01/11/2019 12:19 (1)
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Cache ID: 216:BDB:103

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