CVE-2007-2955 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via malicious ActiveX controls in Norton security products, requiring user interaction to trigger the vulnerability.
- 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-2007-2955?
CVE-2007-2955 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Symantec Norton Antivirus, published on 9 Aug 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
Multiple unspecified "input validation error" vulnerabilities in multiple ActiveX controls in NavComUI.dll, as used in multiple Norton AntiVirus, Internet Security, and System Works products for 2006, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) the AnomalyList property to AxSysListView32 and (2) Anomaly property to AxSysListView32OAA.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-2955?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Symantec Norton Antivirus, Symantec Norton Internet Security, Symantec Norton System Works.
How do I fix CVE-2007-2955?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-2955 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-2007-2955 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-2955 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Symantec Norton Antivirus
Sources
Also known as GHSA-36pp-h6qf-9x8p.