How severe is CVE-2006-4314?

CVE-2006-4314 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2006-4314 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (85th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2006-4314?

CVE-2006-4314 primarily affects Symantec Enterprise Security Manager. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2006-4314?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2006-4314 published?

CVE-2006-4314 was published on 2006-08-23 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2006-4314

CVE-2006-4314 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Symantec Enterprise Security Manager with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. 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 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (85th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Symantec Enterprise Security Manager
Published: 2006-08-23
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The manager server in Symantec Enterprise Security Manager (ESM) 6 and 6.5.x allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (hang) via a malformed ESM agent request.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-4314?: The manager server in Symantec Enterprise Security Manager (ESM) 6 and 6.5.x allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (hang) via a malformed ESM agent request.
How severe is CVE-2006-4314?: CVE-2006-4314 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2006-4314 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (85th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-4314?: CVE-2006-4314 primarily affects Symantec Enterprise Security Manager. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-4314?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2006-4314 published?: CVE-2006-4314 was published on 2006-08-23 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:symantec:enterprise_security_manager:6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:enterprise_security_manager:6.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:enterprise_security_manager:6.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:enterprise_security_manager:6.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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