[NT] Symantec Norton AntiVirus 2002 Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

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      Symantec Norton AntiVirus 2002 Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
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    SUMMARY

    The e-mail scanning function in Symantec Norton AntiVirus 2002 suffers
    from a buffer overflow.

    DETAILS

    Vulnerable systems:
    Symantec Norton AntiVirus 2002 (version 8.07.17C)

    The e-mail scanning function in Symantec Norton AntiVirus 2002 will suffer
    from a buffer overflow when it receives an e-mail message with a
    compressed file which includes a file with an unusually long filename.

    An attacker could exploit this problem to execute arbitrary code with the
    privilege of the currently logged on user.

    Solution:
    Update using LiveUpdate.

    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

    The information has been provided by <mailto:y.arai@lac.co.jp> ARAI Yuu.

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