Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the SymSpamHelper ActiveX component (symspam.dll) in Norton AntiSpam 2004, as used in Norton Internet Security 2004, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long parameter to the LaunchCustomRuleWizard method.
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.
Metasploit 1 module
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Norton AntiSpam 2004 SymSpamHelper ActiveX Control Buffer Overflow
exploit/windows/browser/nis2004_antispam
Exploit-DB 1
- Norton AntiSpam 2004 - SymSpamHelper ActiveX Control Buffer Overflow (Metasploit) EDB-16595 · remote · May 9, 2010 · verified
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References
- 20040319 Ref: NGSSoftware Advisories NISR19042004a and NISR19042004b mailing-list
- 11169 third-party-advisory
- http://www.nextgenss.com/advisories/antispam.txt
- nas-launchcustomrulewizard-bo(15536) vdb-entry
- 20040319 Norton AntiSpam Remote Buffer Overrun (#NISR19042004a) mailing-list
- VU#344718 third-party-advisory
- 9916 vdb-entry
- http://www.sarc.com/avcenter/security/Content/2004.03.19.html