Symantec Norton SystemWorks and SystemWorks Premier 2005 and 2006 stores temporary copies…
Priority LOW 36Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · Partial · Partial
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Symantec Norton SystemWorks and SystemWorks Premier 2005 and 2006 stores temporary copies of files in the Norton Protected Recycle Bin NProtect directory, which is hidden from the FindFirst and FindNext Windows APIs and allows remote attackers to hide arbitrary files from virus scanners and other products.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01628 76th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:norton_system_works:2005:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2005 | Vulnerable | Symantec |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:norton_system_works:2005_premier:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2005_premier | Vulnerable | Symantec |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:norton_system_works:2006:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2006 | Vulnerable | Symantec |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:norton_system_works:2006_premier:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2006_premier | Vulnerable | Symantec |
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:norton_system_works:2005:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2005 Vulnerable ·Symantec
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:norton_system_works:2005_premier:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2005_premier Vulnerable ·Symantec
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:norton_system_works:2006:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2006 Vulnerable ·Symantec
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:norton_system_works:2006_premier:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2006_premier Vulnerable ·Symantec
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2006-0166
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-wxmf-fmxq-57qq
References
More Symantec Norton System Works vulnerabilities
- TI-2006-06237 Multiple buffer overflows in the SupportSoft (1) SmartIssue (tgctlsi.dll) and (2)… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2005-00215 Heap-based buffer overflow in the DEC2EXE module for Symantec AntiVirus Library allows… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2008-00293 Stack-based buffer overflow in the AutoFix Support Tool ActiveX control 2.7.0.1 in… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
- TI-2007-00434 Heap-based buffer overflow in the Decomposer component in multiple Symantec products… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
- TI-2007-03589 The Decomposer component in multiple Symantec products allows remote attackers to cause a… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
- TI-2006-03349 The Symantec NAVOPTS.DLL ActiveX control (aka Symantec.Norton.AntiVirus.NAVOptions)… CVSS 2.0HIGH 8.5
Sources
- CVE-2006-0166 · CVE Program
- CVE-2006-0166 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-wxmf-fmxq-57qq · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
This product uses the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. Sources and licences