Denial of Service Vulnerability in Symantec Norton AntiVirus 2004 and 2005
CVE-2005-0922

Currently unrated

Key Information:

Vendor
Symantec
Status
Norton Internet Security
Norton System Works
Norton Antivirus
Vendor
CVE Published:
2 May 2005

Summary

An unspecified vulnerability exists in the Auto-Protect module of Symantec Norton AntiVirus versions 2004 and 2005, as well as its Internet Security and System Works variants. This flaw permits remote attackers to induce a denial of service condition, leading to system hangs or crashes by initiating a scan on specific file types. This could significantly disrupt operations and render affected systems unresponsive, highlighting the critical need for immediate patching and updates.

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12923
vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Co...
x_refsource_CONFIRM
http://securitytracker.com/id?1013586
vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

.