Symantec Norton Internet Security 3.0.4.91 HTTP Request memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Symantec Norton Internet Security 3.0.4.91. It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown part of the component HTTP Request Handler. Performing a manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2002-0663. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Symantec Norton Internet Security 3.0.4.91. This affects an unknown code block of the component HTTP Request Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Buffer overflow in HTTP Proxy for Symantec Norton Personal Internet Firewall 3.0.4.91 and Norton Internet Security 2001 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a large outgoing HTTP request.

The weakness was released 07/15/2002 by Ollie Whitehouse (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at atstake.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2002-0663. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (9579), SecurityFocus (BID 5237†) and OSVDB (4366†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

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07/26/2002 +10 days 🔍
03/17/2004 +600 days 🔍
07/22/2014 +3778 days 🔍
04/12/2019 +1725 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: symantec.com

Advisory: atstake.com
Researcher: Ollie Whitehouse
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2002-0663 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2002-0663
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-18471
X-Force: 9579
SecurityFocus: 5237 - Symantec Norton Personal Firewall/Internet Security 2001 Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
OSVDB: 4366 - Symantec Personal Firewalls HTTP Proxy Remote Overflow

Entryinfo

Created: 07/22/2014 20:18
Updated: 04/12/2019 18:06
Changes: 07/22/2014 20:18 (55), 04/12/2019 18:06 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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