CVE-2005-0923

Description

The SmartScan feature in the Auto-Protect module for Symantec Norton AntiVirus 2004 and 2005, as also used in Internet Security 2004/2005 and System Works 2004/2005, allows attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption and system crash) by renaming a file on a network share.

2.1

CVSS

Severity: Low

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.13%

Vendor Advisory symantec.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2005.03.28.html	vendor advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1013586	vdb entry
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/713620	third party advisory us government resource
http://securitytracker.com/id?1013587	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12924	vdb entry
http://securitytracker.com/id?1013585	vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/14741	third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-0923?: CVE-2005-0923 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2005-0923?: To fix CVE-2005-0923, 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-2005-0923 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2005-0923 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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