CVE-2006-4927
The (a) NAVENG (NAVENG.SYS) and (b) NAVEX15 (NAVEX15.SYS) device drivers 20061.3.0.12 and later,...
The (a) NAVENG (NAVENG.SYS) and (b) NAVEX15 (NAVEX15.SYS) device drivers 20061.3.0.12 and later, as used in Symantec AntiVirus and security products, allow local users to gain privileges by overwriting critical system addresses using a crafted Irp to the IOCTL functions (1) 0x222AD3, (2) 0x222AD7, and (3) 0x222ADB.
Exploit likelihood
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The (a) NAVENG (NAVENG.SYS) and (b) NAVEX15 (NAVEX15.SYS) device drivers 20061.3.0.12 and later, as used in Symantec AntiVirus and security products, allow local users to gain privileges by overwriting critical system addresses using a crafted Irp to the IOCTL functions (1) 0x222AD3, (2) 0x222AD7, and (3) 0x222ADB.
- Record
CVE-2006-4927- CVSS 2.0
- 4.6 Medium
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
The (a) NAVENG (NAVENG.SYS) and (b) NAVEX15 (NAVEX15.SYS) device drivers 20061.3.0.12 and later, as used in Symantec AntiVirus and security products, allow local users to gain privileges by overwriting critical system addresses using a crafted Irp to the IOCTL functions (1) 0x222AD3, (2) 0x222AD7, and (3) 0x222ADB.
- Record
CVE-2006-4927- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2006-4914 No score
The (a) NAVENG (NAVENG.SYS) and (b) NAVEX15 (NAVEX15.SYS) device drivers 20061.3.0.12 and later, as used in Symantec AntiVirus and security products, allow local users to gain privileges by overwriting critical system addresses using a crafted Irp to the IOCTL functions (1) 0x222AD3, (2) 0x222AD7, and (3) 0x222ADB.
- Record
EUVD-2006-4914- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-rvvh-73v4-hw9m No score
The (a) NAVENG (NAVENG.SYS) and (b) NAVEX15 (NAVEX15.SYS) device drivers 20061.3.0.12 and later,...
The (a) NAVENG (NAVENG.SYS) and (b) NAVEX15 (NAVEX15.SYS) device drivers 20061.3.0.12 and later, as used in Symantec AntiVirus and security products, allow local users to gain privileges by overwriting critical system addresses using a crafted Irp to the IOCTL functions (1) 0x222AD3, (2) 0x222AD7, and (3) 0x222ADB.
- Record
GHSA-rvvh-73v4-hw9m- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | Symantec AntiVirus - IOCTL Kernel Privilege Escalation (1) | 2006-08-26 |
| Exploit-DB | Symantec AntiVirus - IOCTL Kernel Privilege Escalation (2) | 2006-08-26 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2006-4927 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.6) in Symantec Naveng Driver, published October 5, 2006. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.75%, the 78th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
securitytracker.com/id?1016996
securityfocus.com/archive/1/447849/100/0/threaded
symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2006.10.05a.html
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vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3928
idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=417
secunia.com/advisories/22288
securityreason.com/securityalert/1690
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29360
kb.cert.org/vuls/id/946820
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-4927
github.com/advisories/GHSA-rvvh-73v4-hw9m