CVE-2002-1776: symantec norton_antivirus
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2002-1776 is a high (CVSS 7.5) vulnerability in symantec norton_antivirus. EPSS estimates a 2.57% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 85% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 21-06-2005PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 08-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
NOTE: this issue has been disputed by the vendor. Symantec Norton AntiVirus 2002 allows remote attackers to bypass virus protection via a Word Macro virus with a .nch or .dbx extension, which is automatically recognized and executed as a Microsoft Office document. NOTE: the vendor has disputed this issue, acknowledging that the initial scan is bypassed, but the Office plug-in would detect the virus before it is executed
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionEPSS trend
Probability
2.57%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
85%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 2.57% on 22-09-2026
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
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Symantec1 product
- norton_antivirus2002
1 vendor · 1 product