Re: Worm Notices

cg wrote:
> On 22 Dec 2005 01:48:08 +0100, "FYIS.org" <DanlK@xxxxxxxxxx> issued:
>
>> Symantec Anti-Virus Software Open To Attack
>> The bug, which could result in a completely compromised machine,
>> remains unpatched although Symantec has issued an advisory.
>> Symantec's line of anti-virus software is vulnerable to attack, a
>> prominent security researcher revealed Tuesday
>> http://www.informationweek.com/news/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=175007150
>
>
> If this is the sort of attack being referenced, it looks like the
> patch is now available.
>
> ------------------------
> Symantec users are vulnerable to the attack when their anti-virus
> software scans the RAR files for viruses or worms, Wheeler wrote. The
> attack can be launched via e-mail without the user having to open the
> message or click on an attachment, he said.
>
> Wheeler recommends that users turn off the scanning of RAR files until
> Symantec fixes the code in the library.
>
> A Symantec spokeswoman provided a statement confirming the
> vulnerability and the existence of a patch that will detect exploits
> against a system using this vulnerability. Symantec users should
> update their antivirus software to obtain the patch, which protects
> desktop, server, and gateway anti-virus software, the statement said.
>
> Excerpted from;
> <http://www.techworld.com/security/news/index.cfm?NewsID=5054&Page=1&pagePos=11&inkc=0>

Symantec Says Vulnerability Hits 63 Products
InformationWeek - 3 hours ago
http://www.informationweek.com/news/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=175007910

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