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
Published Mar 23, 2004
7.5
HIGHCVSS 2.0
EPSS 66.57%
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.
Affected products
No data.
- 2004
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 2, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (12 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | 66.57% (0.66567) | 99.27th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 66.57% (0.66567) | 99.19th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 72.68% (0.72679) | 98.69th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 76.65% (0.76646) | 98.63th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 72.68% (0.72679) | 98.69th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 95.26% (0.95262) | 99.52th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 93.19% (0.93190) | 99.17th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 7, 2024 | 94.08% (0.94081) | 99.12th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 29, 2023 | 93.82% (0.93823) | 98.84th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 93.99% (0.93993) | 98.60th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 75.39% (0.75392) | 99.35th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 75.39% (0.75392) | 99.21th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
No CWE recorded.
References (8)
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107970870606638&w=2 mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107980262324362&w=2 mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ
- http://secunia.com/advisories/11169 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/344718 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_CERT-VNUS Government Resource
- http://www.nextgenss.com/advisories/antispam.txt x_refsource_MISCPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.sarc.com/avcenter/security/Content/2004.03.19.html x_refsource_CONFIRM
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9916 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDVendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15536 vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107970870606638&w=2 | mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ | |
| http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107980262324362&w=2 | mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ | |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/11169 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA | |
| http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/344718 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_CERT-VNUS Government Resource | |
| http://www.nextgenss.com/advisories/antispam.txt | x_refsource_MISCPatchVendor Advisory | |
| http://www.sarc.com/avcenter/security/Content/2004.03.19.html | x_refsource_CONFIRM | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9916 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDVendor Advisory | |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15536 | vdb-entryx_refsource_XF |
Change history (0)
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