Re: Norton AntiVirus Remote Denial Of Service Vulnerability [Part: !!!_update]

From: Bipin Gautam <visitbipin_at_hotmail.com>
Date: 12 Jul 2004 16:31:13 -0000

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>From: "Dr PC Fix Security" <Security_at_drpcfix.com>
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>Norton 2002, consumed about 20% cpu for 3 seconds until it found the virus.
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I doubt, the proof of concept doesn't work for NAV 2002. Please mark the fact, a DoS is triggered not during the virus scan but... if your AV engine try ot repair or QUARANTINE the virus a DoS is triggered.

So, please check out the temporary fix i've proposed as well.

bipin gautam
Received on Jul 12 2004