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CVE-2006-0166

• Severity: high (CVSS 7.5 v2.0)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 1.6% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2006-01-11 · updated 2026-06-16

Description

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.

Affected products

• Symantec Norton System Works: 2005, 2005_premier, 2006, 2006_premier

References

• http://secunia.com/advisories/18402
• http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2006.01.10.html
• http://securitytracker.com/id?1015462
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0143
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24061
• http://secunia.com/advisories/18402
• http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2006.01.10.html
• http://securitytracker.com/id?1015462
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0143
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24061

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