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National Vulnerability Database

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NVD

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  1. Vulnerabilities

CVE-2006-4927 Detail

Description

The (a) NAVENG (NAVENG.SYS) and (b) NAVEX15 (NAVEX15.SYS) device drivers 20061.3.0.12 and later, as used in Symantec AntiVirus and security products, allow local users to gain privileges by overwriting critical system addresses using a crafted Irp to the IOCTL functions (1) 0x222AD3, (2) 0x222AD7, and (3) 0x222ADB.


Metrics

 
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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:

NIST CVSS score
NIST: NVD
N/A
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Evaluator Solution

Update 20061.3.0.12 has been released by the vendor for each vulnerable driver. Additionally, an update to the virus definitions (October 4, 2006 revision 9 or later) is required.

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL Source(s) Tag(s)
http://secunia.com/advisories/22288 CVE, MITRE Patch  Vendor Advisory 
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1690 CVE, MITRE
http://securitytracker.com/id?1016994 CVE, MITRE Exploit  Patch 
http://securitytracker.com/id?1016995 CVE, MITRE Exploit  Patch 
http://securitytracker.com/id?1016996 CVE, MITRE Exploit  Patch 
http://securitytracker.com/id?1016997 CVE, MITRE Exploit  Patch 
http://securitytracker.com/id?1016998 CVE, MITRE Exploit  Patch 
http://securitytracker.com/id?1016999 CVE, MITRE Exploit  Patch 
http://securitytracker.com/id?1017000 CVE, MITRE Exploit  Patch 
http://securitytracker.com/id?1017001 CVE, MITRE Exploit  Patch 
http://securitytracker.com/id?1017002 CVE, MITRE Exploit  Patch 
http://www.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=417 CVE, MITRE Patch  Vendor Advisory 
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/946820 CVE, MITRE US Government Resource 
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/447849/100/0/threaded CVE, MITRE
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20360 CVE, MITRE Exploit  Patch 
http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2006.10.05a.html CVE, MITRE Patch 
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3928 CVE, MITRE
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29360 CVE, MITRE

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2006-4927
NVD Published Date:
10/10/2006
NVD Last Modified:
04/08/2025
Source:
MITRE