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MEDIUM · 4.3

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 wind...

Vulnerability 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

CVSS Score

4.3

MEDIUM

AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
Confidentiality
PARTIAL
Integrity
PARTIAL
Availability
PARTIAL

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
SymantecLivestate Agent For Windows7.1

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2006-6308?

CVE-2006-6308 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). 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 wind...

How severe is CVE-2006-6308?

CVE-2006-6308 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2006-6308?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Symantec Livestate Agent For Windows.