VDB-549 · BID 9811 · SA11046

Norton Antivirus 2002 File Name security check

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Norton Antivirus 2002 and classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown function of the component File Name Handler. Performing a manipulation results in security check. The attack must originate from the local network. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Norton Antivirus 2002 (Anti-Malware Software). This affects an unknown part of the component File Name Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a security check vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-358. The product does not implement or incorrectly implements one or more security-relevant checks as specified by the design of a standardized algorithm, protocol, or technique. This is going to have an impact on availability.

The weakness was shared 03/05/2004 by Bipin Gautam (hUNT3R) as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared at securityfocus.com. The attack needs to be done within the local network. Technical details are unknown but an exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1211 for this issue.

An exploit has been developed in ZIP Archive. The exploit is shared for download at geocities.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Upgrading 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 upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at SecurityFocus (BID 9811†), OSVDB (4185†) and Secunia (SA11046†). Further details are available at de.news.yahoo.com. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Security check
CWE: CWE-358
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Partially

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Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: symantec.com

Timelineinfo

03/05/2004 🔍
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03/08/2004 +3 days 🔍
03/10/2004 +2 days 🔍
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06/27/2019 +5587 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Bipin Gautam (hUNT3R)
Status: Not defined

GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-549
SecurityFocus: 9811 - Norton AntiVirus 2002 ASCII Control Character Denial Of Service Vulnerability
Secunia: 11046 - Norton AntiVirus 2002 Virus Detection Bypass Issue, Less Critical
OSVDB: 4185 - Symantec Norton Anti-Virus 2002 Virus Detection Bypass Issue

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/08/2004 11:05
Updated: 06/27/2019 21:27
Changes: 03/08/2004 11:05 (63), 06/27/2019 21:27 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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