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CVE-2007-1793: Input Validation

First published: Mon Apr 02 2007(Updated: )

SPBBCDrv.sys in Symantec Norton Personal Firewall 2006 9.1.0.33 and 9.1.1.7 does not validate certain arguments before being passed to hooked SSDT function handlers, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted arguments to the (1) NtCreateMutant and (2) NtOpenEvent functions. NOTE: it was later reported that Norton Internet Security 2008 15.0.0.60, and possibly other versions back to 2006, are also affected.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Symantec Antivirus=10.0
Symantec Antivirus=10.0.1
Symantec Antivirus=10.0.1.1
Symantec Antivirus=10.0.2
Symantec Antivirus=10.0.2.1
Symantec Antivirus=10.0.2.2
Symantec Antivirus=10.0.3
Symantec Antivirus=10.0.4
Symantec Antivirus=10.0.5
Symantec Antivirus=10.0.6
Symantec Antivirus=10.0.7
Symantec Antivirus=10.0.8
Symantec Antivirus=10.0.9
Symantec Client Security=3.0
Symantec Client Security=3.0.0.359
Symantec Client Security=3.0.1.1000
Symantec Client Security=3.0.1.1001
Symantec Client Security=3.0.1.1007
Symantec Client Security=3.0.1.1008
Symantec Client Security=3.0.1.1009
Symantec Client Security=3.0.2
Symantec Client Security=3.0.2.2000
Symantec Client Security=3.0.2.2001
Symantec Client Security=3.0.2.2002
Symantec Client Security=3.0.2.2010
Symantec Client Security=3.0.2.2011
Symantec Client Security=3.0.2.2020
Symantec Client Security=3.0.2.2021
Symantec Client Security=3.1
Symantec Client Security=3.1.0.396
Symantec Client Security=3.1.0.401
Symantec Client Security=3.1.394
Symantec Client Security=3.1.396
Symantec Client Security=3.1.400
Symantec Client Security=3.1.401
Symantec Norton 360=1.0
Symantec Norton antispam=2004
Symantec Norton antispam=2005
Symantec Norton Antivirus with Backup=2004
Symantec Norton Antivirus with Backup=2005
Symantec Norton Antivirus with Backup=2006
Symantec Norton Antivirus with Backup=2007
Symantec Norton Antivirus with Backup=2008
Symantec Norton Internet Security=2004
Symantec Norton Internet Security=2005
Symantec Norton Internet Security=2006
Symantec Norton Internet Security=2007
Symantec Norton Internet Security=2008
Symantec Norton Personal Firewall=2004
Symantec Norton Personal Firewall=2005
Symantec Norton Personal Firewall=2006
Symantec Norton Personal Firewall=2006_9.1.0.33
Symantec Norton Personal Firewall=2006_9.1.1.7
Symantec Norton System Works=2004
Symantec Norton System Works=2005
Symantec Norton System Works=2006

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2007-1793?

    CVE-2007-1793 has a medium severity rating due to its potential for local denial of service and arbitrary code execution.

  • How do I fix CVE-2007-1793?

    To fix CVE-2007-1793, update to the latest version of Symantec Norton Personal Firewall or any affected Symantec software that addresses this vulnerability.

  • Which products are affected by CVE-2007-1793?

    CVE-2007-1793 affects multiple versions of Symantec Norton Personal Firewall, Symantec Antivirus, and Symantec Client Security.

  • What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2007-1793?

    CVE-2007-1793 can be exploited by local users to crash the system or potentially execute arbitrary code through crafted arguments.

  • Is there a known exploit for CVE-2007-1793?

    Yes, there are known exploit techniques that can be used against CVE-2007-1793 that take advantage of insufficient argument validation.

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