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CVE-2005-2759

7.2 · HIGH

** SPLIT ** The jlucaller program in LiveUpdate for Symantec Norton AntiVirus 9.0.3 on Macintosh runs setuid when executing Java programs, which allows local users to gain privileges.

Published Oct 20, 2005symantecEPSS 0.42%

Overview

CVE-2005-2759 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting symantec norton_antivirus. It was published on October 20, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

** SPLIT ** The jlucaller program in LiveUpdate for Symantec Norton AntiVirus 9.0.3 on Macintosh runs setuid when executing Java programs, which allows local users to gain privileges. NOTE: due to a CNA error, this candidate was also originally assigned to an issue in DiskMountNotify. Use CVE-2005-3270 for the DiskMountNotify issue, and CVE-2005-2759 for the LiveUpdate issue.

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

Refsecunia.com/advisories/17268Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1015083Refwww.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=324&type=vulnerabilitiesRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/15142Refwww.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2005.10.19a.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/17268Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1015083Refwww.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=324&type=vulnerabilitiesRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/15142Refwww.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2005.10.19a.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-2759?

CVE-2005-2759 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting symantec norton_antivirus. It was published on October 20, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2005-2759?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2005-2759?

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-2005-2759?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2005-2759 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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