CVE-2002-1777

Description

NOTE: this issue has been disputed by the vendor. Symantec Norton AntiVirus (NAV) 2002 allows remote attackers to bypass e-mail scanning via a filename in the Content-Type field with an excluded extension such as .nch or .dbx, but a malicious extension in the Content-Disposition field, which is used by Outlook to obtain the file name. NOTE: the vendor has disputed this issue, acknowledging that the initial scan is bypassed, but Norton AntiVirus or the Office plug-in would detect the virus before it is executed

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.53%

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/260678	mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4246	vdb entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/8392	vdb entry
http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/260271	mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-1777?: CVE-2002-1777 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2002-1777?: To fix CVE-2002-1777, 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-2002-1777 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2002-1777 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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