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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.803035
Category:General
Title:Symantec Norton AntiVirus Protocol Handler (HCP) Code Execution Vulnerability
Summary:This host is installed with Symantec Norton AntiVirus and is;prone to remote code execution vulnerability.
Description:Summary:
This host is installed with Symantec Norton AntiVirus and is
prone to remote code execution vulnerability.

Vulnerability Insight:
Symantec Norton AntiVirus fails to process 'hcp://' URLs by the
Microsoft Help and Support Center, which allows attackers to execute malicious
code via a protocol handler (hcp).

Vulnerability Impact:
Successful exploitation could allow the attackers to bypass the
protection of AntiVirus technology and allows an attacker to drop and execute
known malicious files.

Affected Software/OS:
Symantec Norton Antivirus 2011

NOTE: the researcher indicates that a vendor response was received, stating
that this issue 'falls into the work of our Firewall and not our AV
(per our methodology of layers of defense).'

Solution:
No known solution was made available for at least one year
since the disclosure of this vulnerability. Likely none will be provided anymore.
General solution options are to upgrade to a newer release, disable respective
features, remove the product or replace the product by another one.

CVSS Score:
6.4

CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P

Cross-Ref: BugTraq ID: 44188
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2010-3497
Bugtraq: 20101018 Antivirus detection after malware execution (Google Search)
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/514356
http://www.n00bz.net/antivirus-cve
CopyrightCopyright (c) 2012 Greenbone Networks GmbH

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