CVE-2002-1775 Security feature bypass in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can bypass the initial virus scan in Symantec Norton AntiVirus 2002 using non-RFC compliant MIME headers, though AutoProtect may still detect threats.

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-2002-1775?

CVE-2002-1775 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 (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

Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-1775?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Symantec Norton Antivirus.

How do I fix CVE-2002-1775?

No fix has been published for CVE-2002-1775 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2002-1775 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-1775 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Symantec Norton Antivirus vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-vq7q-wrc4-2qv3.

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