CVE-2004-0375: Medium severity Symantec Client Firewall vulnerability

Published May 5, 2004
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Updated

SYMNDIS.SYS in Symantec Norton Internet Security 2003 and 2004, Norton Personal Firewall 2003 and 2004, Client Firewall 5.01 and 5.1.1, and Client Security 1.0 and 1.1 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a TCP packet with (1) SACK option or (2) Alternate Checksum Data option followed by a length of zero.

Affected Software

10 affected components
Symantec Client Firewall=5.01
Symantec Client Firewall=5.1.1
Symantec Client Security=1.0
Symantec Client Security=1.1
Symantec Norton Internet Security=2003
Symantec Norton Internet Security=2003
Symantec Norton Internet Security=2004
Symantec Norton Internet Security=2004
Symantec Norton Personal Firewall=2003
Symantec Norton Personal Firewall=2004

Event History

May 5, 2004
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-2004-0375?

CVE-2004-0375 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2004-0375?

To mitigate CVE-2004-0375, users should update to the latest versions of Symantec Norton Internet Security or other affected products.

3

What products are affected by CVE-2004-0375?

CVE-2004-0375 affects Symantec Norton Internet Security 2003 and 2004, Norton Personal Firewall 2003 and 2004, Client Firewall versions 5.01 and 5.1.1, and Client Security versions 1.0 and 1.1.

4

What kind of attack does CVE-2004-0375 exploit?

CVE-2004-0375 can be exploited through a crafted TCP packet containing a SACK option or Alternate Checksum.

5

When was CVE-2004-0375 reported?

CVE-2004-0375 was reported in April 2004.

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