Fragmented IP Packet Protection Flaw in Symantec Norton Personal Firewall 2002
CVE-2002-1779

Currently unrated

Key Information:

Vendor
Symantec
Status
Norton Personal Firewall
Vendor
CVE Published:
31 December 2002

Summary

The Norton Personal Firewall 2002 has a security vulnerability stemming from its 'block fragmented IP Packets' option. This flaw can be exploited by attackers to bypass security measures, as it does not adequately protect against specific attacks targeting Windows vulnerabilities such as jolt2. As a result, malicious actors may leverage this oversight to compromise the integrity of the system, exposing users to potential threats.

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4545
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http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Co...
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http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/267850
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Timeline

  • Vulnerability Reserved

  • Vulnerability published

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