CVE-2000-0238

CVSS 2.0 Score 5.0 of 10 (medium)

Details

Published Mar 17, 2000
Updated: Nov 20, 2024

Summary

CVE-2000-0238 is a buffer overflow vulnerability affecting the web server of Norton AntiVirus for Internet Email Gateways. By sending a specially crafted long URL to the server, remote attackers can exploit this flaw and cause a denial of service. This issue may result in the server becoming unresponsive, disrupting email services and potentially leaving networks vulnerable to further attacks. This vulnerability underscores the importance of timely software updates and proper configuration management for email gateways and web servers.

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Affected Products

  • Symantec Antivirus

Affected Vendors

  • Symantec