Description
The DeviceIoControl function in the Norton Device Driver (NAVAP.sys) in Symantec Norton AntiVirus 2002 allows local users to gain privileges by overwriting memory locations via certain control codes (aka "Device Driver Attack").
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
Exploit-DB 1
- Symantec Norton AntiVirus 2002/2003 - Device Driver Memory Overwrite EDB-22980 · local · Aug 2, 2003 · verified
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
References
- 4362 vdb-entry
- device-driver-gain-privileges(12824) vdb-entry
- http://sec-labs.hack.pl/papers/win32ddc.php
- 8329 vdb-entry
- 9460 third-party-advisory