CVE-2001-0598: Medium severity Symantec Norton Ghost vulnerability

Published Jul 27, 2001
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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

Event History

Jul 27, 2001
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description
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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.

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