CVE-2006-1836
CVE-2006-1836 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Symantec Liveupdate with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (31st percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Symantec Liveupdate
- Published:
- Last modified:
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.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2006-1836?
- 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.
- How severe is CVE-2006-1836?
- CVE-2006-1836 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2006-1836 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (31st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2006-1836?
- CVE-2006-1836 primarily affects Symantec Liveupdate. In total, 18 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2006-1836?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2006-1836 published?
- CVE-2006-1836 was published on 2006-04-19 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19682
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/100
- http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2006.04.17b.html
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1015953
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/431318/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17571
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1386
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25839
Affected products (18)
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:liveupdate:3.0:*:macintosh:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:liveupdate:3.0.1:*:macintosh:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:liveupdate:3.0.2:*:macintosh:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:liveupdate:3.0.3:*:macintosh:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:liveupdate:3.5:*:macintosh:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:norton_antivirus:9.0.0:*:macintosh:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:norton_antivirus:9.0.1:*:macintosh:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:norton_antivirus:9.0.2:*:macintosh:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:norton_antivirus:9.0.3:*:macintosh:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:norton_antivirus:10.0:*:macintosh:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:norton_antivirus:10.0.0:*:macintosh:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:norton_antivirus:10.0.1:*:macintosh:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:norton_antivirus:10.9.1:*:macintosh:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:norton_internet_security:3.0:*:macintosh:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:norton_personal_firewall:3.0:*:macintosh:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:norton_personal_firewall:3.1:*:macintosh:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:norton_system_works:3.0:*:macintosh:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:norton_utilities:8.0:*:macintosh:*:*:*:*:*
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