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7.5
CWE
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Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2007-3021

First published: Tue Jun 05 2007(Updated: )

Symantec Reporting Server 1.0.197.0, and other versions before 1.0.224.0, as used in Symantec Client Security 3.1 and later, and Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition (SAV CE) 10.1 and later, does not initialize a critical variable, which allows attackers to create arbitrary executable files via unknown manipulations of a file that is created during data export.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Symantec Client Security=3.1
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 Antivirus with Backup=10.0.2.2021
Symantec Norton Antivirus with Backup=10.1
Symantec Norton Antivirus with Backup=10.1.396
Symantec Norton Antivirus with Backup=10.1.400
Symantec Norton Antivirus with Backup=10.1.401
Symantec Reporting Server<=1.0.197.0

Remedy

http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2007.06.05a.html

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2007-3021?

    CVE-2007-3021 is rated as medium severity due to its potential to allow unauthorized execution of arbitrary files.

  • How do I fix CVE-2007-3021?

    To fix CVE-2007-3021, update to Symantec Reporting Server version 1.0.224.0 or later.

  • What software is affected by CVE-2007-3021?

    CVE-2007-3021 affects Symantec Reporting Server versions prior to 1.0.224.0 and various versions of Symantec Client Security and Norton Antivirus.

  • Can CVE-2007-3021 lead to data loss?

    Yes, CVE-2007-3021 could potentially lead to data loss by allowing attackers to execute malicious files.

  • Is there a workaround for CVE-2007-3021?

    Disabling the affected services until an update can be applied may serve as a temporary workaround for CVE-2007-3021.

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