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Secunia Advisory: SA24246
Release Date: 2007-02-23
Popularity: 10,041 views

Critical:
Highly critical
Impact: System access
Where: From remote
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

Software:Symantec Automated Support Assistant
Symantec Norton AntiVirus 2006
Symantec Norton Internet Security 2006
Symantec Norton SystemWorks 2006

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CVE reference:CVE-2006-6490


Description:
Some vulnerabilities have been reported in various Symantec products, which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a user's system.

For more information:
SA24251

The vulnerabilities affect the following products:
* Symantec Automated Support Assistant
* Symantec Norton AntiVirus 2006
* Symantec Norton Internet Security 2006
* Symantec Norton System Works 2006

Solution:
Apply updates (please see the vendor's advisory for details).

Original Advisory:
Symantec:
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2007.02.22.html

Other References:
SA24251:
http://secunia.com/advisories/24251


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