CVE-2004-0487 Other in n/a
Remote attackers can cause denial of service and potentially execute arbitrary code via a vulnerable ActiveX control in Norton AntiVirus.
- 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-2004-0487?
CVE-2004-0487 is a critical vulnerability in Symantec Norton Antivirus, published on 3 Jun 2004. 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
A certain ActiveX control in Symantec Norton AntiVirus 2004 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (resource consumption) and possibly execute arbitrary programs.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-0487?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Symantec Norton Antivirus.
How do I fix CVE-2004-0487?
No fix has been published for CVE-2004-0487 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2004-0487 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2004-0487 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Symantec Norton Antivirus
Sources
Also known as GHSA-72f5-gxfw-g5pj.