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ID

VAR-200508-0159


CVE

CVE-2005-2017


TITLE

Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Trust: 0.9

sources: BID: 14524 // CNNVD: CNNVD-200508-302

DESCRIPTION

Symantec AntiVirus 9 Corporate Edition allows local users to gain privileges via the "Scan for viruses" option, which launches a help window with raised privileges, a re-introduction of a vulnerability that was originally identified and addressed by CVE-2002-1540. Applications or Services that call the Windows Help function in an insecure manner may allow a user unauthorized access to resrouces on the system. Applications or Services that call the Windows Help function in an insecure manner may allow a user unauthorized access to resrouces on the system. This issue may occur in applications or services where the Help function is not called in a secure manner. An example of this is when Anti-virus software or a personal firewall is running on the local system with the privileges of an administrator on the local system, and has an interface to "communicate" with the user. ISIHARA Takanori reported this vulnerability to IPA. JPCERT/CC coordinated with the developer under Information Security Early Warning Partnership.A user may gain unauthorized access to resources on the system. Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition is susceptible to a local privilege escalation vulnerability. This issue is due to a failure of the application to properly lower the privileges of the running process when required. Due to the nature of the affected application, it executes with SYSTEM privileges. When a local user opens the HTML help browser from the affected application, it is executed with the same elevated privileges as the calling application. This vulnerability allows local attackers to access and execute arbitrary files with SYSTEM privileges, facilitating the compromise of the local computer. More information can be found at the following location: http://enterprisesecurity.symantec.com/products/products.cfm?ProductID=1 55 II. Exploitation can occur when a user chooses the right click "Scan for viruses" option. The Symantec scan file interface allows the user to launch a help window through the use of a toolbar icon. If the user then right clicks the help window title bar they can choose the "Jump to URL" menu option, which will then allow them to browse the local file system and execute files as the SYSTEM user. This vulnerability is a re-appearance of an old bug formerly found in the Symantec 7.x series virus scan product. http://cert.uni-stuttgart.de/archive/bugtraq/2002/10/msg00357.html http://cert.uni-stuttgart.de/archive/bugtraq/2002/10/msg00379.html III. IV. This is a re-appearance of an old bug that was reportedly fixed in versions 7.5.1 Build 62 and later, and version 7.6.1 Build 35a. V. WORKAROUND iDEFENSE is currently unaware of any workaround for this issue. VI. VENDOR RESPONSE "Symantec engineers have verified this issue and corrected it in Maintenance Release (MR) 3 and all subsequent MRs and upgrades for Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition and Symantec Client Security." A vendor advisory for this issue is available at the following URL: http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2005.08.24.html VII. CVE INFORMATION The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) project has assigned the name CAN-2005-2017 to this issue. This is a candidate for inclusion in the CVE list (http://cve.mitre.org), which standardizes names for security problems. VIII. DISCLOSURE TIMELINE 06/15/2005 Initial vendor notification 06/15/2005 Initial vendor response 08/29/2005 Coordinated public disclosure IX. CREDIT The discoverer of this vulnerability wishes to remain anonymous. Get paid for vulnerability research http://www.idefense.com/poi/teams/vcp.jsp Free tools, research and upcoming events http://labs.idefense.com X. LEGAL NOTICES Copyright (c) 2005 iDEFENSE, Inc. Permission is granted for the redistribution of this alert electronically. It may not be edited in any way without the express written consent of iDEFENSE. If you wish to reprint the whole or any part of this alert in any other medium other than electronically, please email customerservice@idefense.com for permission. Disclaimer: The information in the advisory is believed to be accurate at the time of publishing based on currently available information. Use of the information constitutes acceptance for use in an AS IS condition. There are no warranties with regard to this information. Neither the author nor the publisher accepts any liability for any direct, indirect, or consequential loss or damage arising from use of, or reliance on, this information

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sources: NVD: CVE-2005-2017 // JVNDB: JVNDB-2011-000026 // BID: 14524 // VULHUB: VHN-13226 // PACKETSTORM: 39710

AFFECTED PRODUCTS

vendor:symantecmodel:norton antivirusscope:eqversion:9.0.1.1000

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vendor:symantecmodel:norton antivirusscope:eqversion:corporate edition prior to 7.5.1 build 62

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vendor:symantecmodel:norton antivirusscope:eqversion:corporate edition prior to 7.6.1 build 35a

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vendor:symantecmodel:antivirusscope:eqversion:corporate edition 9.0.1 upgrade to mr3 or later

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vendor:symantecmodel:antivirusscope:eqversion:corporate edition 9.0.2 upgrade to mr3 or later

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vendor:symantecmodel:antivirusscope:eqversion:edition 9.0 upgrade to mr3 or later

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vendor:symantecmodel:client securityscope:eqversion:2.0 upgrade to mr3 or later

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vendor:symantecmodel:client securityscope:eqversion:2.0.1 upgrade to mr3 or later

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vendor:symantecmodel:client securityscope:eqversion:2.0.2 upgrade to mr3 or later

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vendor:symantecmodel:client security mr9 b8.01.501scope:neversion:1.0.1

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vendor:symantecmodel:antivirus corporate edition buildscope:neversion:8.18.01.446

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vendor:symantecmodel:antivirus corporate editionscope:neversion:8.01.9374

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vendor:symantecmodel:antivirus corporate editionscope:eqversion:9.0.0.338

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vendor:symantecmodel:client security mr7 buildscope:neversion:1.0.18.01.464

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vendor:symantecmodel:antivirus corporate edition build 8.1.1.314ascope:neversion:8.1.1

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vendor:symantecmodel:antivirus corporate edition buildscope:neversion:8.18.01.437

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vendor:symantecmodel:client security mr6 buildscope:neversion:1.0.18.01.460

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vendor:symantecmodel:client security mr4 buildscope:neversion:1.0.18.01.446

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vendor:symantecmodel:antivirus corporate edition buildscope:neversion:8.18.01.457

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vendor:symantecmodel:antivirus corporate editionscope:neversion:8.0

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vendor:symantecmodel:antivirus corporate edition buildscope:neversion:8.18.01.460

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vendor:symantecmodel:client security mr3 buildscope:neversion:1.0.18.01.434

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vendor:symantecmodel:client security mr2 b9.0.2.1000scope:eqversion:2.0.2

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vendor:symantecmodel:client security mr2 buildscope:neversion:1.1.18.1.1.319

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vendor:symantecmodel:antivirus corporate editionscope:neversion:8.1

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vendor:symantecmodel:antivirus corporate edition buildscope:neversion:8.1.18.1.1.329

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vendor:symantecmodel:antivirus corporate editionscope:neversion:9.0.3.1000

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vendor:symantecmodel:client securityscope:neversion:1.0

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vendor:symantecmodel:client security b8.01.9378scope:neversion:1.0.0

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vendor:symantecmodel:client security mr1 b9.0.1.1000scope:eqversion:2.0.1

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vendor:symantecmodel:antivirus corporate edition 1.425a/bscope:neversion:8.0

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vendor:symantecmodel:client security mr1 build 8.1.1.314ascope:neversion:1.1.1

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vendor:symantecmodel:antivirus corporate edition buildscope:neversion:8.1.18.1.1.323

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vendor:symantecmodel:antivirus corporate edition buildscope:neversion:8.18.01.464

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vendor:symantecmodel:client security mr3 buildscope:neversion:1.1.18.1.1.323

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vendor:symantecmodel:antivirus corporate editionscope:neversion:8.01.9378

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vendor:symantecmodel:antivirus corporate editionscope:eqversion:9.0

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vendor:symantecmodel:client security stm buildscope:eqversion:2.09.0.0.338

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vendor:symantecmodel:client security b8.01.9374scope:neversion:1.0

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vendor:symantecmodel:client security mr4 buildscope:neversion:1.1.18.1.1.329

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vendor:symantecmodel:client security mr8 buildscope:neversion:1.0.18.01.471

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vendor:symantecmodel:client securityscope:neversion:1.0.1

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vendor:symantecmodel:antivirus corporate editionscope:neversion:10.0

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vendor:symantecmodel:antivirus corporate editionscope:eqversion:9.0.2.1000

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vendor:symantecmodel:antivirus corporate editionscope:eqversion:9.0.1.1.1000

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vendor:symantecmodel:client security (scfscope:eqversion:2.07.1)

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vendor:symantecmodel:client security mr2 b8.01.429cscope:neversion:1.0.1

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vendor:symantecmodel:client securityscope:neversion:1.1

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vendor:symantecmodel:antivirus corporate edition .0.825ascope:neversion:8.1

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vendor:symantecmodel:antivirus corporate edition buildscope:neversion:8.18.01.434

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vendor:symantecmodel:client security buildscope:neversion:1.0.18.01.437

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vendor:symantecmodel:client security mr5 buildscope:neversion:1.0.18.01.457

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vendor:symantecmodel:client security mr3 b9.0.3.1000scope:neversion:2.0.3

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vendor:symantecmodel:client securityscope:eqversion:2.0

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vendor:symantecmodel:client security mr1 b8.01.425a/bscope:neversion:1.0.1

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vendor:symantecmodel:antivirus corporate edition buildscope:neversion:8.1.18.1.1.319

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vendor:symantecmodel:antivirus corporate edition 1.429cscope:neversion:8.0

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vendor:symantecmodel:client security mr6 b8.1.1.266scope:neversion:1.1.1

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vendor:symantecmodel:antivirus corporate editionscope:neversion:8.01.501

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vendor:symantecmodel:client securityscope:neversion:1.1.1

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vendor:symantecmodel:antivirus corporate editionscope:neversion:8.1.1.366

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vendor:symantecmodel:antivirus corporate editionscope:neversion:8.01

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vendor:symantecmodel:client security stm b8.1.0.825ascope:neversion:1.1

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vendor:symantecmodel:client security mr5 buildscope:neversion:1.1.18.1.1.336

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vendor:symantecmodel:antivirus corporate editionscope:neversion:8.1.1

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vendor:symantecmodel:antivirus corporate edition buildscope:neversion:8.18.01.471

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vendor:symantecmodel:client securityscope:neversion:3.0

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sources: BID: 14524 // JVNDB: JVNDB-2011-000026 // CNNVD: CNNVD-200508-302 // NVD: CVE-2005-2017

CVSS

SEVERITY

CVSSV2

CVSSV3

nvd@nist.gov: CVE-2005-2017
value: HIGH

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IPA: JVNDB-2011-000026
value: HIGH

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CNNVD: CNNVD-200508-302
value: CRITICAL

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VULHUB: VHN-13226
value: HIGH

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nvd@nist.gov: CVE-2005-2017
severity: HIGH
baseScore: 10.0
vectorString: AV:N/AC:L/AU:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
accessVector: NETWORK
accessComplexity: LOW
authentication: NONE
confidentialityImpact: COMPLETE
integrityImpact: COMPLETE
availabilityImpact: COMPLETE
exploitabilityScore: 10.0
impactScore: 10.0
acInsufInfo: NONE
obtainAllPrivilege: NONE
obtainUserPrivilege: NONE
obtainOtherPrivilege: NONE
userInteractionRequired: NONE
version: 2.0

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IPA: JVNDB-2011-000026
severity: HIGH
baseScore: 7.2
vectorString: AV:L/AC:L/AU:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
accessVector: LOCAL
accessComplexity: LOW
authentication: NONE
confidentialityImpact: COMPLETE
integrityImpact: COMPLETE
availabilityImpact: COMPLETE
exploitabilityScore: NONE
impactScore: NONE
acInsufInfo: NONE
obtainAllPrivilege: NONE
obtainUserPrivilege: NONE
obtainOtherPrivilege: NONE
userInteractionRequired: NONE
version: 2.0

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VULHUB: VHN-13226
severity: HIGH
baseScore: 10.0
vectorString: AV:N/AC:L/AU:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
accessVector: NETWORK
accessComplexity: LOW
authentication: NONE
confidentialityImpact: COMPLETE
integrityImpact: COMPLETE
availabilityImpact: COMPLETE
exploitabilityScore: 10.0
impactScore: 10.0
acInsufInfo: NONE
obtainAllPrivilege: NONE
obtainUserPrivilege: NONE
obtainOtherPrivilege: NONE
userInteractionRequired: NONE
version: 2.0

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sources: VULHUB: VHN-13226 // JVNDB: JVNDB-2011-000026 // CNNVD: CNNVD-200508-302 // NVD: CVE-2005-2017

PROBLEMTYPE DATA

problemtype:NVD-CWE-Other

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problemtype:CWE-264

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sources: JVNDB: JVNDB-2011-000026 // NVD: CVE-2005-2017

THREAT TYPE

remote

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sources: CNNVD: CNNVD-200508-302

TYPE

access verification error

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sources: CNNVD: CNNVD-200508-302

CONFIGURATIONS

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            JVNDB: JVNDB-2011-000026

EXPLOIT AVAILABILITY
sources:
            
            
            VULHUB: VHN-13226

PATCH
title:Security, services and the interactive desktop in Windowsurl:http://support.microsoft.com/kb/327618/en-us
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title:SYM05-012 url:http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2005.08.24.html
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title:October 15, 2002 Symantec Norton AntiVirus Corporate Edition 7.x Help File Elevation of Privilegeurl:http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2002.10.15.html
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            JVNDB: JVNDB-2011-000026

EXTERNAL IDS
db:NVDid:CVE-2005-2017
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db:JVNid:JVN63898867
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db:JVNDBid:JVNDB-2011-000026
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db:CNNVDid:CNNVD-200508-302
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db:IDEFENSEid:20050829 SYMANTEC ANTIVIRUS 9 CORPORATE EDITION LOCAL PRIVILEGE ESCALATION VULNERABILITY
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db:BIDid:14524
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db:PACKETSTORMid:39710
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db:VULHUBid:VHN-13226
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sources:
            
            
            VULHUB: VHN-13226 // 
            
            
            
            BID: 14524 // 
            
            
            
            JVNDB: JVNDB-2011-000026 // 
            
            
            
            PACKETSTORM: 39710 // 
            
            
            
            CNNVD: CNNVD-200508-302 // 
            
            
            
            NVD: CVE-2005-2017

REFERENCES
url:http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/security/content/2005.08.24.html
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url:http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=298&type=vulnerabilities
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url:http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=cve-2002-1540
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url:http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=cve-2005-2017
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url:http://jvn.jp/en/jp/jvn63898867
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url:http://web.nvd.nist.gov/view/vuln/detail?vulnid=cve-2002-1540
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url:http://web.nvd.nist.gov/view/vuln/detail?vulnid=cve-2005-2017
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url:http://www.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?type=vulnerabilities&id=298
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url:http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=298&type=vulnerabilities
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url:http://www.idefense.com/poi/teams/vcp.jsp
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url:http://cert.uni-stuttgart.de/archive/bugtraq/2002/10/msg00379.html
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url:http://cert.uni-stuttgart.de/archive/bugtraq/2002/10/msg00357.html
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url:https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/cve-2005-2017
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url:http://cve.mitre.org),
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url:http://enterprisesecurity.symantec.com/products/products.cfm?productid=1
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url:http://labs.idefense.com
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sources:
            
            
            VULHUB: VHN-13226 // 
            
            
            
            BID: 14524 // 
            
            
            
            JVNDB: JVNDB-2011-000026 // 
            
            
            
            PACKETSTORM: 39710 // 
            
            
            
            CNNVD: CNNVD-200508-302 // 
            
            
            
            NVD: CVE-2005-2017

CREDITS
iDEFENSE
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sources:
            
            
            CNNVD: CNNVD-200508-302

SOURCES
db:VULHUBid:VHN-13226
db:BIDid:14524
db:JVNDBid:JVNDB-2011-000026
db:PACKETSTORMid:39710
db:CNNVDid:CNNVD-200508-302
db:NVDid:CVE-2005-2017

LAST UPDATE DATE
2024-08-14T13:07:05.514000+00:00

SOURCES UPDATE DATE
db:VULHUBid:VHN-13226date:2008-09-05T00:00:00
db:BIDid:14524date:2009-07-12T17:06:00
db:JVNDBid:JVNDB-2011-000026date:2011-05-13T00:00:00
db:CNNVDid:CNNVD-200508-302date:2006-08-16T00:00:00
db:NVDid:CVE-2005-2017date:2008-09-05T20:50:39.963

SOURCES RELEASE DATE
db:VULHUBid:VHN-13226date:2005-08-30T00:00:00
db:BIDid:14524date:2005-08-09T00:00:00
db:JVNDBid:JVNDB-2011-000026date:2011-05-13T00:00:00
db:PACKETSTORMid:39710date:2005-08-31T05:55:54
db:CNNVDid:CNNVD-200508-302date:2005-08-30T00:00:00
db:NVDid:CVE-2005-2017date:2005-08-30T11:45:00