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Symantec Products NAVOpts.dll ActiveX Control Security Bypass Vulnerability
Secunia Advisory: SA25172
Release Date: 2007-05-10
Popularity: 10,609 views

Critical:
Moderately critical
Impact: Security Bypass
Where: From remote
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

Software:Symantec Norton AntiVirus 2005
Symantec Norton AntiVirus 2006
Symantec Norton Internet Security 2005
Symantec Norton Internet Security 2006
Symantec Norton SystemWorks 2005
Symantec Norton SystemWorks 2006

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Description:
A vulnerability has been reported in various Symantec products, which can be exploited by malicious people to bypass certain security restrictions.

The vulnerability is caused due to a design error within the NAVOpts.dll ActiveX control when loaded in a standard browser window. This can be exploited to e.g. access other Symantec ActiveX controls that are not marked as safe for scripting.

The vulnerability affects the following products:
* Norton AntiVirus 2005 and 2006
* Norton Internet Security 2005 and 2006
* Norton System Works 2005 and 2006

Change Page:
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