CVE-2002-1774 Security feature bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass initial email virus scanning in Symantec Norton AntiVirus 2002 by inserting NULL characters in MIME headers.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2002-1774?
CVE-2002-1774 is a high-severity vulnerability in Symantec Norton Antivirus, published on 21 Jun 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
NOTE: this issue has been disputed by the vendor. Symantec Norton AntiVirus 2002 allows remote attackers to send viruses that bypass the e-mail scanning via a NULL character in the MIME header before the virus. 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
Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-1774?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Symantec Norton Antivirus.
How do I fix CVE-2002-1774?
No fix has been published for CVE-2002-1774 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2002-1774 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-1774 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Symantec Norton Antivirus
Sources
Also known as GHSA-268w-8v2j-mm3q.