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CVE-2006-1836

Published: Apr 19, 2006Updated: Apr 16, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDNVD-CWE-Other
NVD MITRE
6.8CVSSMEDIUM
EPSS Score
0.4%
Top 69.4%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

Untrusted search path vulnerability in unspecified components in Symantec LiveUpdate for Macintosh 3.0.0 through 3.5.0 do not set the execution path, which allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse program.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LAu:SC:CI:CA:C
Exploitability
AV:LAccess Vector
Local
AC:LAccess Complexity
Low
Au:SAuthentication
Single
Impact
C:CConfidentiality
Complete
I:CIntegrity
Complete
A:CAvailability
Complete
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Weaknesses

NVD-CWE-Other

Affected Products

n/an/a
liveupdatesymantecSecurity Products
norton antivirussymantecSecurity Products
norton internet securitysymantecSecurity Products
norton personal firewallsymantecSecurity Products
symanteccommercialUSSecurity Productsaka symantec enterprise security, norton
and 2 more affected products View all →

Exploitability

Official Patch Available

References

http://securityreason.com/securityalert/100
securityreason.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17571
securityfocus.com
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1386
vupen.com
and 5 more references View all →

Timeline

Published
Apr 19, 2006
Last Updated
Apr 16, 2026

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