Symantec Norton AntiVirus 2002 email scanning long file name buffer overflow
| nav-email-filename-bo (11365) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Symantec Norton AntiVirus is vulnerable to a buffer overflow, caused by a vulnerability in the email scanning function. By sending an email with a compressed file attached that contains a file with an overly long filename, a remote attacker could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system with privileges of the Norton AntiVirus user, once the email is processed by the email scanning function.
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
Run LiveUpdate to ensure your system is patched against this vulnerability.
References:
- SNS Advisory No.61: Symantec Norton AntiVirus 2002 Buffer Overflow Vulnerability.
- BID-6886: Norton Antivirus 2002 Email Scanner Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- CVE-2003-1451: Buffer overflow in Symantec Norton AntiVirus 2002 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an e-mail attachment with a compressed ZIP file that contains a file with a long filename.
Platforms Affected:
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional ja
- Microsoft Windows 2000 SP3
- Symantec Norton AntiVirus 2002
Reported:
Feb 18, 2003
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