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CVE-2007-5047

7.2 · HIGH

Norton Internet Security 2008 15.0.0.60 does not properly validate certain parameters to System Service Descriptor Table (SSDT) function handlers, which allows local users to cause a denial of serv…

Published Sep 24, 2007symantecCWE-20EPSS 0.33%

Overview

CVE-2007-5047 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting symantec norton_internet_security. It was published on September 24, 2007 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

Norton Internet Security 2008 15.0.0.60 does not properly validate certain parameters to System Service Descriptor Table (SSDT) function handlers, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly gain privileges via the NtOpenSection kernel SSDT hook. NOTE: the NtCreateMutant and NtOpenEvent function hooks are already covered by CVE-2007-1793.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from symantec. Update norton_internet_security 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

Refosvdb.org/45897Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/3161Refwww.matousec.com/info/advisories/plague-in-security-software-drivers.phpRefwww.matousec.com/projects/windows-personal-firewall-analysis/plague-in-security-software-drivers.phpRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/479830/100/0/threadedRefosvdb.org/45897Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/3161Refwww.matousec.com/info/advisories/plague-in-security-software-drivers.phpRefwww.matousec.com/projects/windows-personal-firewall-analysis/plague-in-security-software-drivers.phpRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/479830/100/0/threaded

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-5047?

CVE-2007-5047 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting symantec norton_internet_security. It was published on September 24, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2007-5047?

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-2007-5047?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from symantec. Update norton_internet_security 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-2007-5047?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2007-5047 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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