CVE-2002-0663
highpriority · track · 31EPSS 0.033 · 88 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
Buffer overflow in HTTP Proxy for Symantec Norton Personal Internet Firewall 3.0.4.91 and Norton Internet Security 2001 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a large outgoing HTTP request.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 6.4–7.5
weaknesses
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affected products (3)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- symantec norton internet security= 2001nvdUScpe:2.3:a:symantec:norton_internet_security:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- symantec norton personal firewall= 2001_3.0.4.91nvdUScpe:2.3:a:symantec:norton_personal_firewall:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
also known as (2)
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sources
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references (10)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2002.07.15.htmlenisa_euvd
- http://www.atstake.com/research/advisories/2002/a071502-1.txtenisa_euvd
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9579.phpenisa_euvd
- http://www.osvdb.org/4366enisa_euvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5237enisa_euvd
- http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2002.07.15.htmlnvd
- http://www.atstake.com/research/advisories/2002/a071502-1.txtPatchVendor Advisorynvd
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9579.phpnvd
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