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CVE-2002-1777

7.5 · HIGH

NOTE: this issue has been disputed by the vendor.

Published Dec 31, 2002symantecEPSS 2.57%

Overview

CVE-2002-1777 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting symantec norton_antivirus. It was published on December 31, 2002 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

NOTE: this issue has been disputed by the vendor. Symantec Norton AntiVirus (NAV) 2002 allows remote attackers to bypass e-mail scanning via a filename in the Content-Type field with an excluded extension such as .nch or .dbx, but a malicious extension in the Content-Disposition field, which is used by Outlook to obtain the file name. NOTE: the vendor has disputed this issue, acknowledging that the initial scan is bypassed, but Norton AntiVirus or the Office plug-in would detect the virus before it is executed

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from symantec. Update norton_antivirus to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refonline.securityfocus.com/archive/1/260271Refonline.securityfocus.com/archive/1/260678Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/4246Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/8392Refonline.securityfocus.com/archive/1/260271Refonline.securityfocus.com/archive/1/260678Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/4246Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/8392

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2002-1777?

CVE-2002-1777 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting symantec norton_antivirus. It was published on December 31, 2002 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2002-1777?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2002-1777?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from symantec. Update norton_antivirus to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2002-1777?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2002-1777 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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