CVE-2000-0793 Security feature bypass in n/a
Norton AntiVirus fails to restart auto-protection after user logoff, allowing malware to run without detection.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2000-0793?
CVE-2000-0793 is a critical vulnerability in Symantec Norton Antivirus, published on 21 Sep 2000. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Norton AntiVirus 5.00.01C with the Novell Netware client does not properly restart the auto-protection service after the first user has logged off of the system.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2000-0793?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Novell Client, Symantec Norton Antivirus.
How do I fix CVE-2000-0793?
No fix has been published for CVE-2000-0793 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2000-0793 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2000-0793 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Symantec Norton Antivirus
Sources
Also known as GHSA-r8m5-3xgx-3jm2.