The GUI functionality for an interactive session in Symantec LiveUpdate 1.70.x through…
Priority LOW 32Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
The GUI functionality for an interactive session in Symantec LiveUpdate 1.70.x through 1.90.x, as used in Norton Internet Security 2001 through 2004, SystemWorks 2001 through 2004, and AntiVirus and Norton AntiVirus Pro 2001 through 2004, AntiVirus for Handhelds v3.0, allows local users to gain SYSTEM privileges.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00407 35th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 23
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:norton_antivirus:2.1:*:ms_exchange:*:*:*:*:* | 2.1 | Vulnerable | Symantec |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:norton_antivirus:2001:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2001 | Vulnerable | Symantec |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:norton_antivirus:2001:*:pro:*:*:*:*:* | 2001 | Vulnerable | Symantec |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:norton_antivirus:2002:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2002 | Vulnerable | Symantec |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:norton_antivirus:2002:*:pro:*:*:*:*:* | 2002 | Vulnerable | Symantec |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:norton_antivirus:2003:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2003 | Vulnerable | Symantec |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:norton_antivirus:2003:*:pro:*:*:*:*:* | 2003 | Vulnerable | Symantec |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:norton_antivirus:2004:*:pro:*:*:*:*:* | 2004 | Vulnerable | Symantec |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:norton_antivirus:v3.0:*:handhelds:*:*:*:*:* | v3.0 | Vulnerable | Symantec |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:norton_internet_security:2001:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2001 | Vulnerable | Symantec |
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:norton_antivirus:2.1:*:ms_exchange:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.1 Vulnerable ·Symantec
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:norton_antivirus:2001:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2001 Vulnerable ·Symantec
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:norton_antivirus:2001:*:pro:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2001 Vulnerable ·Symantec
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:norton_antivirus:2002:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2002 Vulnerable ·Symantec
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:norton_antivirus:2002:*:pro:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2002 Vulnerable ·Symantec
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:norton_antivirus:2003:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2003 Vulnerable ·Symantec
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:norton_antivirus:2003:*:pro:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2003 Vulnerable ·Symantec
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:norton_antivirus:2004:*:pro:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2004 Vulnerable ·Symantec
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:norton_antivirus:v3.0:*:handhelds:*:*:*:*:* Versions v3.0 Vulnerable ·Symantec
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:norton_internet_security:2001:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2001 Vulnerable ·Symantec
Show 13 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:norton_internet_security:2001:*:pro:*:*:*:*:* | 2001 | Vulnerable | Symantec |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:norton_internet_security:2002:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2002 | Vulnerable | Symantec |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:norton_internet_security:2002:*:pro:*:*:*:*:* | 2002 | Vulnerable | Symantec |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:norton_internet_security:2003:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2003 | Vulnerable | Symantec |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:norton_internet_security:2003:*:pro:*:*:*:*:* | 2003 | Vulnerable | Symantec |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:norton_internet_security:2004:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2004 | Vulnerable | Symantec |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:norton_internet_security:2004:*:pro:*:*:*:*:* | 2004 | Vulnerable | Symantec |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:norton_system_works:2001:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2001 | Vulnerable | Symantec |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:norton_system_works:2002:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2002 | Vulnerable | Symantec |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:norton_system_works:2003:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2003 | Vulnerable | Symantec |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:norton_system_works:2004:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2004 | Vulnerable | Symantec |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:windows_liveupdate:1.70.x:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.70.x | Vulnerable | Symantec |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:windows_liveupdate:1.90.x:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.90.x | Vulnerable | Symantec |
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:norton_internet_security:2001:*:pro:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2001 Vulnerable ·Symantec
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:norton_internet_security:2002:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2002 Vulnerable ·Symantec
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:norton_internet_security:2002:*:pro:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2002 Vulnerable ·Symantec
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:norton_internet_security:2003:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2003 Vulnerable ·Symantec
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:norton_internet_security:2003:*:pro:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2003 Vulnerable ·Symantec
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:norton_internet_security:2004:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2004 Vulnerable ·Symantec
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:norton_internet_security:2004:*:pro:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2004 Vulnerable ·Symantec
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:norton_system_works:2001:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2001 Vulnerable ·Symantec
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:norton_system_works:2002:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2002 Vulnerable ·Symantec
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:norton_system_works:2003:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2003 Vulnerable ·Symantec
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:norton_system_works:2004:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2004 Vulnerable ·Symantec
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:windows_liveupdate:1.70.x:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.70.x Vulnerable ·Symantec
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:windows_liveupdate:1.90.x:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.90.x Vulnerable ·Symantec
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2003-0994
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-vm8p-pj64-59hv
References
More Symantec Norton Antivirus vulnerabilities
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- TI-2016-02020 The AntiVirus Decomposer engine in Symantec Advanced Threat Protection (ATP); Symantec… CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
- TI-2016-03091 Integer overflow in the TNEF unpacker in the AntiVirus Decomposer engine in Symantec… CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2006-06237 Multiple buffer overflows in the SupportSoft (1) SmartIssue (tgctlsi.dll) and (2)… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2016-03092 The AntiVirus Decomposer engine in Symantec Advanced Threat Protection (ATP); Symantec… CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.4
- TI-2016-03090 The AntiVirus Decomposer engine in Symantec Advanced Threat Protection (ATP); Symantec… CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.4
Sources
- CVE-2003-0994 · CVE Program
- CVE-2003-0994 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-vm8p-pj64-59hv · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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