vendor:
Norton AntiVirus
by:
Bipin Gautam [hUNT3R]
5.5
CVSS
MEDIUM
Bypass scanning of deeply nested files with specific names
20
CWE
Product Name: Norton AntiVirus
Affected Version From: Norton AntiVirus 2002 (early build)
Affected Version To: Norton AntiVirus 2002 (early build)
Patch Exists: NO
Related CWE:
CPE: a:symantec:norton_antivirus:2002
Platforms Tested: Windows (assumed)
Unknown
Vulnerability in Symantec Norton AntiVirus 2002
A vulnerability in Symantec Norton AntiVirus 2002 allows deeply nested files with specific names to bypass manual scanning. This could allow malicious executable content to go undetected by the software. The issue may be due to a limitation in the Windows operating system that affects accessing deeply nested files. Other antivirus software may also be affected.
Mitigation:
Ensure antivirus software is fully updated to the latest release.