CVE-2004-0217
7.0 · HIGHOverview
CVE-2004-0217 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting symantec antivirus_scan_engine. It was published on April 15, 2004 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.0 (HIGH).
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.0, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.
Technical Description
The LiveUpdate capability (liveupdate.sh) in Symantec AntiVirus Scan Engine 4.0 and 4.3 for Red Hat Linux allows local users to create or append to arbitrary files via a symlink attack on /tmp/LiveUpdate.log.
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from symantec. Update antivirus_scan_engine to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
Affected Products
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2004-0217?
CVE-2004-0217 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting symantec antivirus_scan_engine. It was published on April 15, 2004 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.0 (HIGH).
How severe is CVE-2004-0217?
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.0, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2004-0217?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from symantec. Update antivirus_scan_engine to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
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