CVE-2006-6308

CVE-2006-6308 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Symantec Livestate Agent For Windows with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Description

Symantec LiveState 7.1 Agent for Windows allows local users to gain privileges by stopping the shstart.exe process and open "Web Self-Service" from the system tray icon, which will open a browser window running with elevated privileges. NOTE: several third-party researchers have noted that administrator privileges may be necessary to terminate shstart.exe. If this is the case, then no privilege escalation occurs, and this is not a vulnerability

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-6308?
Symantec LiveState 7.1 Agent for Windows allows local users to gain privileges by stopping the shstart.exe process and open "Web Self-Service" from the system tray icon, which will open a browser window running with elevated privileges. NOTE: several third-party researchers have noted that administrator privileges may be necessary to terminate shstart.exe. If this is the case, then no privilege escalation occurs, and this is not a vulnerability
How severe is CVE-2006-6308?
CVE-2006-6308 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2006-6308 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (26th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-6308?
CVE-2006-6308 affects Symantec Livestate Agent For Windows. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-6308?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2006-6308 published?
CVE-2006-6308 was published on 2006-12-06 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)