CVE-2001-0598: Medium severity Symantec Norton Ghost vulnerability
Published Jul 27, 2001
·Updated
Symantec Ghost 6.5 and earlier allows a remote attacker to create a denial of service by sending large (> 45Kb) amounts of data to the Ghost Configuration Server on port 1347, which triggers an error that is not properly handled.
Affected Software
1 affected component
Symantec Norton Ghost<=6.5
Remediation
Patch Available
Event History
Jul 27, 2001
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2001-0598?
CVE-2001-0598 is considered a denial of service vulnerability.
2
How do I fix CVE-2001-0598?
To mitigate CVE-2001-0598, upgrade to a later version of Symantec Ghost beyond 6.5.
3
What software is affected by CVE-2001-0598?
CVE-2001-0598 affects Symantec Ghost versions 6.5 and earlier.
4
What type of attack exploits CVE-2001-0598?
CVE-2001-0598 can be exploited by sending large data packets to the Ghost Configuration Server.
5
What is the impact of CVE-2001-0598?
The impact of CVE-2001-0598 is a denial of service condition that disrupts the Ghost Configuration Server.