CVE-2003-1451

Published: Dec 31, 2003Modified: Apr 16, 2026

6.4

Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N

Exploitability: 10.0 / Impact: 4.9

Source: NVD

Description

Buffer overflow in Symantec Norton AntiVirus 2002 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an e-mail attachment with a compressed ZIP file that contains a file with a long filename.

Affected (1)

Products: Symantec: Norton Antivirus

Symantec

1 product

Norton Antivirus

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Symantec Norton Antivirus	Version 2002

Related CWEs

CWE-119

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.

References (10)

http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2003.02.28.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.derkeiler.com/Mailing-Lists/securityfocus/bugtraq/2003-02/0233.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.lac.co.jp/security/english/snsadv_e/61_e.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6886

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/11365

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2003.02.28.html