CVE-2004-0363

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Published Mar 23, 2004 CVSS 2.0 · 7.5 High EPSS 66.6% KEV · Not listed

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the SymSpamHelper ActiveX component (symspam.dll) in Norton AntiSpam 2004, as used in Norton Internet Security 2004, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long parameter to the LaunchCustomRuleWizard method.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

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n/a

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:symantec:norton_antispam:2004:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

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Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Partial

Integrity Impact Partial

Availability Impact Partial

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 66.6% (66.567% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107970870606638&w=2
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107980262324362&w=2
http://secunia.com/advisories/11169
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/344718
http://www.nextgenss.com/advisories/antispam.txt
http://www.sarc.com/avcenter/security/Content/2004.03.19.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9916
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15536

History

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Subscriptions

Symantec Norton Antispam

Weaknesses

NVD-CWE-Other

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 8, 2024, 12:17 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: Mar 23, 2004, 5:00 AM
Updated: Aug 8, 2024, 12:17 AM
Reserved: Mar 19, 2004, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 16, 2026, 10:05 PM

Status: Modified
Published: Apr 15, 2004, 4:00 AM
Modified: Jun 16, 2026, 10:05 PM

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