Symantec Norton Internet Security up to 1.70.x Remote Code Execution

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Symantec Norton Internet Security up to 1.70.x. Affected is an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to Remote Code Execution. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2003-0994. The attack can be launched remotely. Moreover, an exploit is present. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Symantec Norton Internet Security up to 1.70.x and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a remote code execution vulnerability. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The bug was discovered 01/12/2004. The weakness was disclosed 01/09/2004 by KF with Secure Network Operations, Inc. (Website). The advisory is shared for download at secnetops.biz. This vulnerability was named CVE-2003-0994. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k.

Upgrading to version 2.0 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at symantec.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be patching the affected component.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at SecurityFocus (BID 9401†), OSVDB (3428†) and Secunia (SA10609†). Additional details are provided at secnetops.biz. The entry VDB-1032 is pretty similar. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Productinfo

Vendor

• Symantec

Name

• Norton Internet Security

Version

• 1.0
• 1.1
• 1.2
• 1.3
• 1.4
• 1.5
• 1.6
• 1.7
• 1.8
• 1.9
• 1.10
• 1.11
• 1.12
• 1.13
• 1.14
• 1.15
• 1.16
• 1.17
• 1.18
• 1.19
• 1.20
• 1.21
• 1.22
• 1.23
• 1.24
• 1.25
• 1.26
• 1.27
• 1.28
• 1.29
• 1.30
• 1.31
• 1.32
• 1.33
• 1.34
• 1.35
• 1.36
• 1.37
• 1.38
• 1.39
• 1.40
• 1.41
• 1.42
• 1.43
• 1.44
• 1.45
• 1.46
• 1.47
• 1.48
• 1.49
• 1.50
• 1.51
• 1.52
• 1.53
• 1.54
• 1.55
• 1.56
• 1.57
• 1.58
• 1.59
• 1.60
• 1.61
• 1.62
• 1.63
• 1.64
• 1.65
• 1.66
• 1.67
• 1.68
• 1.69
• 1.70

License

• commercial

Website

• Vendor: https://www.symantec.com/

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CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.8

VulDB Base Score: 9.8
VulDB Temp Score: 8.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Remote Code Execution
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: Norton Internet Security 2.0
Patch: symantec.com

Timelineinfo

01/09/2004 🔍
01/12/2004 +3 days 🔍
01/12/2004 +0 days 🔍
01/13/2004 +1 days 🔍
01/13/2004 +0 days 🔍
01/13/2004 +0 days 🔍
02/03/2004 +20 days 🔍
03/09/2021 +6244 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: symantec.com

Advisory: secnetops.biz
Researcher: KF
Organization: Secure Network Operations, Inc.
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2003-0994 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2003-0994
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-472
SecurityFocus: 9401 - Symantec LiveUpdate Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Secunia: 10609 - Symantec Automatic LiveUpdate Privilege Escalation Vulnerability, Less Critical
OSVDB: 3428 - Symantec Automatic LiveUpdate Local Privilege Escalation
SecuriTeam: securiteam.com

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Entryinfo

Created: 01/13/2004 09:40
Updated: 03/09/2021 10:09
Changes: 01/13/2004 09:40 (69), 06/27/2019 16:09 (3), 03/09/2021 10:09 (2)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216:1D9:103

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