CVE-2006-2630

Symantec Client Security 3.1 and Norton Antivirus 10.1 - Stack-Based Buffer Overflow

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 2 public exploits for CVE-2006-2630. PoCs published by Metasploit, MC, including Metasploit module exploits/windows/antivirus/symantec_rtvscan.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This is a Metasploit module exploiting a stack buffer overflow in Symantec Client Security 3.0.x via a crafted packet sent to port 2967. It includes a payload delivery mechanism and a return address override to achieve remote code execution.

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in Symantec Antivirus 10.1 and Client Security 3.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown attack vectors.

Exploits (2)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Metasploit · rubyremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16830

This is a Metasploit module exploiting a stack buffer overflow in Symantec Client Security 3.0.x via a crafted packet sent to port 2967. It includes a payload delivery mechanism and a return address override to achieve remote code execution.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Symantec Client Security 3.0.2 build 10.0.2.2000
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to target port 2967 · Target running vulnerable Symantec Client Security version
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
metasploit WORKING POC GOOD
by MC · rubypocwin
https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/antivirus/symantec_rtvscan.rb

This Metasploit module exploits a stack buffer overflow in Symantec Client Security 3.0.x via a crafted TCP payload sent to port 2967. It leverages a hardcoded return address (0x69985624) in Dec2TAR.dll to achieve remote code execution.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Symantec Client Security 3.0.2 build 10.0.2.2000
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to target port 2967 · Vulnerable version of Symantec Client Security
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (11)

Core 11
Core References
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2005
Various Sources third-party-advisory x_refsource_eeye
http://www.eeye.com/html/research/upcoming/20060524.html
Patch vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://securitytracker.com/id?1016161
Patch vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://securitytracker.com/id?1016162
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/435200/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26706
Patch, US Government Resource third-party-advisory x_refsource_cert-vn
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/404910
Patch, Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/20318
Patch vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18107
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_fulldisc
http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-May/046355.html

Scores

EPSS 0.7315
EPSS Percentile 99.4%

Details

Status published
Products (12)
symantec/client_security 3.0
symantec/client_security 3.0.2.2010
symantec/client_security 3.0.2.2020
symantec/client_security 3.1
symantec/client_security 3.1.394
symantec/client_security 3.1.400
symantec/norton_antivirus 10.0
symantec/norton_antivirus 10.0.2.2010
symantec/norton_antivirus 10.0.2.2020
symantec/norton_antivirus 10.0.2.2021
... and 2 more
Published May 27, 2006
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026