CVE-2002-1777 Security feature bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass email scanning in Symantec Norton AntiVirus by exploiting filename discrepancies between Content-Type and Content-Disposition headers.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2002-1777?
CVE-2002-1777 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, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
NOTE: this issue has been disputed by the vendor. Symantec Norton AntiVirus (NAV) 2002 allows remote attackers to bypass e-mail scanning via a filename in the Content-Type field with an excluded extension such as .nch or .dbx, but a malicious extension in the Content-Disposition field, which is used by Outlook to obtain the file name. NOTE: the vendor has disputed this issue, acknowledging that the initial scan is bypassed, but Norton AntiVirus or the Office plug-in would detect the virus before it is executed
Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-1777?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Symantec Norton Antivirus.
How do I fix CVE-2002-1777?
No fix has been published for CVE-2002-1777 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2002-1777 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-1777 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Symantec Norton Antivirus
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3hc9-68hw-8q6p.