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minusonebit · 05-26-2006, 09:24 PM

Symantec Says Its Own AV Product Has Zero-Day Vulnerability

The security vendor says its enterprise anti-virus product line has an unpatched, "zero-day" vulnerability that can be used by attackers to hijack systems.

By Gregg Keizer
TechWeb.com

May 26, 2006 03:59 PM

Symantec acknowledged on Friday that its enterprise anti-virus product line has an unpatched, "zero-day" vulnerability that can be used by attackers to hijack systems.

"Symantec Antivirus is susceptible to a remote code-execution vulnerability. This issue allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM-level privileges, facilitating the complete compromise of affected computers," the company said in an alert Friday to customers of its own DeepSight Threat Management System.

Thursday, security vendor eEye Digital released a preliminary alert that said Symantec AntiVirus 10.x and Symantec Client Security 3.x included a remotely-exploitable vulnerability that could be attacked via a network-style worm which wouldn't require any user interaction to compromise a computer.

More: http://www.informationweek.com/indus...leID=188500744

Now this is just fucking funny. Even your virus scanner is out to get you these days. Good god.

Spunky · 05-26-2006, 09:27 PM

I have used Norton ever since I began and never had a problem..Just dumped them because their software kept asking for user id and had to keep reinstalling and kept sucking resources.they had a good product

SmokeyTheBear · 05-26-2006, 09:58 PM

really i have found nortons to be rather useless. it sucks back the resources and always seems to miss the most obvious virii..

Several times i have helped local people get rid of virii and they all had nortons , and not once did it ever find any of them , and some of them were well known obvious virii, seems rather silly..

I dont run any virus protection , never have.. theres uses for firewalls , but most virus detection is either overcumbersome or useless.

I like www.antivirus.com online free check , just do that once in awhile and you will be fine ( infact in each of the aforementioned infections , antivirus.com always found the virus ( although couldnt entirely clean it , but none usually can fully clean them , you usually have to get the last files manually.)

SmokeyTheBear · 05-26-2006, 09:59 PM

oh and another good tip is to always keep an eye on security vulnerability sites .. like keep it bookmarked check it daily.. just for a few seconds..

The Truth Hurts · 05-26-2006, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by SmokeyTheBear

virii..

viruses.

sorry.. had to do it.

SmokeyTheBear · 05-26-2006, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by The Truth Hurts

viruses.

virii ... sorry had to do it... just because you make up words in your head , doesnt make them not real

SmokeyTheBear · 05-26-2006, 10:39 PM

viruses just seems like a wrong word it seems like pegasuses

JD · 05-26-2006, 10:42 PM

Smokey is right. it's virii. kinda like octopi

The Truth Hurts · 05-26-2006, 10:55 PM

no, it isnt.

Yngwie · 05-26-2006, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by SmokeyTheBear

virii ... sorry had to do it... just because you make up words in your head , doesnt make them not real

nope, it's not viruses or virii.. it's viriises lol

woj · 05-26-2006, 11:11 PM

http://www.answers.com/main/ntquery?gwp=13&s=virii

flashbang · 05-26-2006, 11:15 PM

Virii, Virus, and Viruses are all acceptable plural

Congrats to all WINNERS!!!!

minusonebit · 05-27-2006, 06:58 AM

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Originally Posted by flashbang

Virii, Virus, and Viruses are all acceptable plural

Congrats to all WINNERS!!!!

05-26-2006, 09:24 PM	#1
minusonebit So Fucking Banned Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: [email protected] Posts: 7,391	Symantec Says Its Own AV Product Has Zero-Day Vulnerability Symantec Says Its Own AV Product Has Zero-Day Vulnerability The security vendor says its enterprise anti-virus product line has an unpatched, "zero-day" vulnerability that can be used by attackers to hijack systems. By Gregg Keizer TechWeb.com May 26, 2006 03:59 PM Symantec acknowledged on Friday that its enterprise anti-virus product line has an unpatched, "zero-day" vulnerability that can be used by attackers to hijack systems. "Symantec Antivirus is susceptible to a remote code-execution vulnerability. This issue allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM-level privileges, facilitating the complete compromise of affected computers," the company said in an alert Friday to customers of its own DeepSight Threat Management System. Thursday, security vendor eEye Digital released a preliminary alert that said Symantec AntiVirus 10.x and Symantec Client Security 3.x included a remotely-exploitable vulnerability that could be attacked via a network-style worm which wouldn't require any user interaction to compromise a computer. More: http://www.informationweek.com/indus...leID=188500744 Now this is just fucking funny. Even your virus scanner is out to get you these days. Good god.

05-26-2006, 09:27 PM	#2
Spunky I need a beer Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: ♠ Toiletville ♠ Posts: 133,949	I have used Norton ever since I began and never had a problem..Just dumped them because their software kept asking for user id and had to keep reinstalling and kept sucking resources.they had a good product __________________ *YOUR INFORMATION HERE*

05-26-2006, 09:58 PM	#3
SmokeyTheBear ►SouthOfHeaven Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: PlanetEarth MyBoardRank: GerbilMaster My-Penis-Size: extralarge MyWeapon: Computer Posts: 28,609	really i have found nortons to be rather useless. it sucks back the resources and always seems to miss the most obvious virii.. Several times i have helped local people get rid of virii and they all had nortons , and not once did it ever find any of them , and some of them were well known obvious virii, seems rather silly.. I dont run any virus protection , never have.. theres uses for firewalls , but most virus detection is either overcumbersome or useless. I like www.antivirus.com online free check , just do that once in awhile and you will be fine ( infact in each of the aforementioned infections , antivirus.com always found the virus ( although couldnt entirely clean it , but none usually can fully clean them , you usually have to get the last files manually.) __________________ hatisblack at yahoo.com

05-26-2006, 09:59 PM	#4
SmokeyTheBear ►SouthOfHeaven Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: PlanetEarth MyBoardRank: GerbilMaster My-Penis-Size: extralarge MyWeapon: Computer Posts: 28,609	oh and another good tip is to always keep an eye on security vulnerability sites .. like keep it bookmarked check it daily.. just for a few seconds.. __________________ hatisblack at yahoo.com

05-26-2006, 10:39 PM	#7
SmokeyTheBear ►SouthOfHeaven Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: PlanetEarth MyBoardRank: GerbilMaster My-Penis-Size: extralarge MyWeapon: Computer Posts: 28,609	viruses just seems like a wrong word it seems like pegasuses __________________ hatisblack at yahoo.com

05-26-2006, 10:42 PM	#8
JD Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 22,651	Smokey is right. it's virii. kinda like octopi

05-26-2006, 10:55 PM	#9
The Truth Hurts Zph7YXfjMhg Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: In Your Skull Posts: 15,350	no, it isnt.

05-26-2006, 11:11 PM	#11
woj <&(©¿©)&> Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Chicago Posts: 47,882	http://www.answers.com/main/ntquery?gwp=13&s=virii __________________ Custom Software Development, email: woj#at#wojfun#.#com to discuss details or skype: wojl2000 or gchat: wojfun or telegram: wojl2000 Affiliate program tools: Hosted Galleries Manager Banner Manager Video Manager Wordpress Affiliate Plugin Pic/Movie of the Day Fansign Generator Zip Manager

05-26-2006, 11:15 PM	#12
flashbang Confirmed User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 767	Virii, Virus, and Viruses are all acceptable plural Congrats to all WINNERS!!!!