Symantec Norton AntiVirus 2002 incoming email scan can be bypassed by embedding malicious code in non-RFC compliant MIME messages
| nav-nonrfc-bypass-protection (8390) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Symantec Norton AntiVirus could allow a remote attacker to bypass initial virus protection. A remote attacker could terminate the Incoming Email Protection feature by embedding malicious code in a non-RFC compliant MIME message, which could allow the attacker to send email messages containing viruses that would bypass initial protection.
Consequences:
Bypass Security
Remedy:
No remedy available as of July 9, 2011.
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Fri Mar 08 2002 - 14:16:02 CST: Re: Edvice Security Services
- BugTraq Mailing List, Thu Mar 07 2002 - 11:16:01 CST: Various Vulnerabilities in Norton Anti-Virus 2002.
- BID-4243: Symantec Norton AntiVirus Non-RFC Compliant Email Protection Bypass Vulnerability
- CVE-2002-1775: ** DISPUTED ** NOTE: this issue has been disputed by the vendor. Symantec Norton AntiVirus (NAV) 2002 allows remote attackers to bypass the initial virus scan and cause NAV to prematurely stop scanning by using a non-RFC compliant MIME header. NOTE: the vendor has disputed this issue, acknowledging that the initial scan is bypassed, but the AutoProtect feature would detect the virus before it is executed.
Platforms Affected:
- Symantec Norton AntiVirus 2002
Reported:
Mar 07, 2002
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