Stack-based buffer overflow in the Internet E-mail Auto-Protect feature in Symantec…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · Complete
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Stack-based buffer overflow in the Internet E-mail Auto-Protect feature in Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition before 10.1, and Client Security before 3.1, allows local users to cause a denial of service (service crash) via a long (1) To, (2) From, or (3) Subject header in an outbound SMTP e-mail message. NOTE: the original vendor advisory referenced CVE-2006-3456, but this was an error.
Why it matters now
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 · 32
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:client_security:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0 | Vulnerable | Symantec |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:client_security:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0 | Vulnerable | Symantec |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:client_security:3.0.1.1000:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0.1.1000 | Vulnerable | Symantec |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:client_security:3.0.1.1007:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0.1.1007 | Vulnerable | Symantec |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:client_security:3.0.1.1009:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0.1.1009 | Vulnerable | Symantec |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:client_security:3.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0.2 | Vulnerable | Symantec |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:client_security:3.0.2.2000:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0.2.2000 | Vulnerable | Symantec |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:client_security:3.0.2.2001:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0.2.2001 | Vulnerable | Symantec |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:client_security:3.0.2.2002:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0.2.2002 | Vulnerable | Symantec |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:client_security:3.0.2.2011:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0.2.2011 | Vulnerable | Symantec |
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:client_security:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0 Vulnerable ·Symantec
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:client_security:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0 Vulnerable ·Symantec
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:client_security:3.0.1.1000:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0.1.1000 Vulnerable ·Symantec
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:client_security:3.0.1.1007:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0.1.1007 Vulnerable ·Symantec
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:client_security:3.0.1.1009:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0.1.1009 Vulnerable ·Symantec
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:client_security:3.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0.2 Vulnerable ·Symantec
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:client_security:3.0.2.2000:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0.2.2000 Vulnerable ·Symantec
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:client_security:3.0.2.2001:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0.2.2001 Vulnerable ·Symantec
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:client_security:3.0.2.2002:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0.2.2002 Vulnerable ·Symantec
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:client_security:3.0.2.2011:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0.2.2011 Vulnerable ·Symantec
Show 22 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:client_security:3.0.2.2021:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0.2.2021 | Vulnerable | Symantec |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:norton_antivirus:9.0:*:corporate:*:*:*:*:* | 9.0 | Vulnerable | Symantec |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:norton_antivirus:9.0.0.338:*:corporate:*:*:*:*:* | 9.0.0.338 | Vulnerable | Symantec |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:norton_antivirus:9.0.1:*:corporate:*:*:*:*:* | 9.0.1 | Vulnerable | Symantec |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:norton_antivirus:9.0.1.1.1000:*:corporate:*:*:*:*:* | 9.0.1.1.1000 | Vulnerable | Symantec |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:norton_antivirus:9.0.1.1000:*:corporate:*:*:*:*:* | 9.0.1.1000 | Vulnerable | Symantec |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:norton_antivirus:9.0.2:*:corporate:*:*:*:*:* | 9.0.2 | Vulnerable | Symantec |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:norton_antivirus:9.0.2.1000:*:corporate:*:*:*:*:* | 9.0.2.1000 | Vulnerable | Symantec |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:norton_antivirus:9.0.3.1000:*:corporate:*:*:*:*:* | 9.0.3.1000 | Vulnerable | Symantec |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:norton_antivirus:9.0.4:*:corporate:*:*:*:*:* | 9.0.4 | Vulnerable | Symantec |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:norton_antivirus:9.0.5:*:corporate:*:*:*:*:* | 9.0.5 | Vulnerable | Symantec |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:norton_antivirus:9.0.5.1100:*:corporate:*:*:*:*:* | 9.0.5.1100 | Vulnerable | Symantec |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:norton_antivirus:10.0:*:corporate:*:*:*:*:* | 10.0 | Vulnerable | Symantec |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:norton_antivirus:10.0.1.1000:*:corporate:*:*:*:*:* | 10.0.1.1000 | Vulnerable | Symantec |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:norton_antivirus:10.0.1.1007:*:corporate:*:*:*:*:* | 10.0.1.1007 | Vulnerable | Symantec |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:norton_antivirus:10.0.2.2000:*:corporate:*:*:*:*:* | 10.0.2.2000 | Vulnerable | Symantec |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:norton_antivirus:10.0.2.2001:*:corporate:*:*:*:*:* | 10.0.2.2001 | Vulnerable | Symantec |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:norton_antivirus:10.0.2.2002:*:corporate:*:*:*:*:* | 10.0.2.2002 | Vulnerable | Symantec |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:norton_antivirus:10.0.2.2010:*:corporate:*:*:*:*:* | 10.0.2.2010 | Vulnerable | Symantec |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:norton_antivirus:10.0.2.2011:*:corporate:*:*:*:*:* | 10.0.2.2011 | Vulnerable | Symantec |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:norton_antivirus:10.0.2.2020:*:corporate:*:*:*:*:* | 10.0.2.2020 | Vulnerable | Symantec |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:norton_antivirus:10.0.2.2021:*:corporate:*:*:*:*:* | 10.0.2.2021 | Vulnerable | Symantec |
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:client_security:3.0.2.2021:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0.2.2021 Vulnerable ·Symantec
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:norton_antivirus:9.0:*:corporate:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0 Vulnerable ·Symantec
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:norton_antivirus:9.0.0.338:*:corporate:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0.0.338 Vulnerable ·Symantec
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:norton_antivirus:9.0.1:*:corporate:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0.1 Vulnerable ·Symantec
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:norton_antivirus:9.0.1.1.1000:*:corporate:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0.1.1.1000 Vulnerable ·Symantec
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:norton_antivirus:9.0.1.1000:*:corporate:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0.1.1000 Vulnerable ·Symantec
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:norton_antivirus:9.0.2:*:corporate:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0.2 Vulnerable ·Symantec
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:norton_antivirus:9.0.2.1000:*:corporate:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0.2.1000 Vulnerable ·Symantec
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:norton_antivirus:9.0.3.1000:*:corporate:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0.3.1000 Vulnerable ·Symantec
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:norton_antivirus:9.0.4:*:corporate:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0.4 Vulnerable ·Symantec
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:norton_antivirus:9.0.5:*:corporate:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0.5 Vulnerable ·Symantec
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:norton_antivirus:9.0.5.1100:*:corporate:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0.5.1100 Vulnerable ·Symantec
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:norton_antivirus:10.0:*:corporate:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.0 Vulnerable ·Symantec
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:norton_antivirus:10.0.1.1000:*:corporate:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.0.1.1000 Vulnerable ·Symantec
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:norton_antivirus:10.0.1.1007:*:corporate:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.0.1.1007 Vulnerable ·Symantec
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:norton_antivirus:10.0.2.2000:*:corporate:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.0.2.2000 Vulnerable ·Symantec
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:norton_antivirus:10.0.2.2001:*:corporate:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.0.2.2001 Vulnerable ·Symantec
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:norton_antivirus:10.0.2.2002:*:corporate:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.0.2.2002 Vulnerable ·Symantec
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:norton_antivirus:10.0.2.2010:*:corporate:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.0.2.2010 Vulnerable ·Symantec
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:norton_antivirus:10.0.2.2011:*:corporate:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.0.2.2011 Vulnerable ·Symantec
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:norton_antivirus:10.0.2.2020:*:corporate:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.0.2.2020 Vulnerable ·Symantec
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:norton_antivirus:10.0.2.2021:*:corporate:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.0.2.2021 Vulnerable ·Symantec
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2007-3771
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-f844-8gxq-37w7
References
More Symantec Client Security vulnerabilities
- TI-2009-01353 The Intel LANDesk Common Base Agent (CBA) in Symantec Alert Management System 2 (AMS2)… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2006-02539 Stack-based buffer overflow in Symantec Antivirus 10.1 and Client Security 3.1 allows… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2009-01354 Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in IAO.EXE in the Intel Alert Originator Service in… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
- TI-2010-00103 Buffer overflow in the cliproxy.objects.1 ActiveX control in the Symantec Client Proxy… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2004-00401 Multiple vulnerabilities in SYMDNS.SYS for Symantec Norton Internet Security and… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2009-01355 XFR.EXE in the Intel File Transfer service in the console in Symantec Alert Management… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
Sources
- CVE-2007-3771 · CVE Program
- CVE-2007-3771 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-f844-8gxq-37w7 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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