CVE-2001-1125

Description

Symantec LiveUpdate before 1.6 does not use cryptography to ensure the integrity of download files, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via DNS spoofing of the update.symantec.com site.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 4.58% Top 15%
Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/218717 patch mailing list vdb entry vendor advisory broken link third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3403 patch vdb entry vendor advisory broken link third party advisory
http://www.sarc.com/avcenter/security/Content/2001.10.05.html broken link
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7235 third party advisory vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2001-1125?
CVE-2001-1125 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2001-1125?
To fix CVE-2001-1125, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2001-1125 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2001-1125 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~5% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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