CVE-2000-0478: symantec norton_antivirus
Modified
Published 13-10-2000Last modified 08-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2000-0478 is a medium (CVSS 5.0) vulnerability in symantec norton_antivirus. EPSS estimates a 2.00% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 80.6% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
5.0/10
010
Medium · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
2.00%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedNot listed by any tracked catalog.
RansomwareNot flaggedNo ransomware use recorded.
Public exploits1reference
Timeline
- 13-10-2000PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 08-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
In some cases, Norton Antivirus for Exchange (NavExchange) enters a "fail-open" state which allows viruses to pass through the server.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionMedium 5.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
2.00%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
81%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 2.00% on 22-09-2026
22-09-202622-10-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEVNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
ENISA CNWNot in the ENISA CNW catalog.
CIRCLNot in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (securityfocus.com)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Symantec1 product
- norton_antivirus1.5 | 2.0
1 vendor · 1 product