CVE-2003-1451 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by sending an email with a malicious ZIP attachment containing a long filename.
- 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-2003-1451?
CVE-2003-1451 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Symantec Norton Antivirus, published on 23 Oct 2007. 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
Buffer overflow in Symantec Norton AntiVirus 2002 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an e-mail attachment with a compressed ZIP file that contains a file with a long filename.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2003-1451?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Symantec Norton Antivirus.
How do I fix CVE-2003-1451?
No fix has been published for CVE-2003-1451 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2003-1451 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2003-1451 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Symantec Norton Antivirus
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7w6v-fp3h-4qv8.