CVE-2001-1125
Severity Score
9.8
*CVSS v3.1
Exploit Likelihood
*EPSS
Affected Versions
*CPE
Public Exploits
0
*Multiple Sources
Exploited in Wild
-
*KEV
Decision
Attend
*SSVC
Descriptions
Symantec LiveUpdate before 1.6 does not use cryptography to ensure the integrity of download files, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via DNS spoofing of the update.symantec.com site.
*Credits:
N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
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Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
- Decision:Attend
Exploitation
Automatable
Tech. Impact
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
- 2001-10-05 CVE Published
- 2002-03-15 CVE Reserved
- 2025-01-16 CVE Updated
- 2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
- ---------- Exploited in Wild
- ---------- KEV Due Date
- ---------- First Exploit
CWE
- CWE-494: Download of Code Without Integrity Check
CAPEC
References (4)
| URL | Tag | Source |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.sarc.com/avcenter/security/Content/2001.10.05.html | Broken Link | |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7235 | Third Party Advisory |
| URL | Date | SRC |
|---|
| URL | Date | SRC |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/218717 | 2024-02-08 | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3403 | 2024-02-08 |
| URL | Date | SRC |
|---|
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | <-- --> | Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status |
| Symantec Search vendor "Symantec" | Liveupdate Search vendor "Symantec" for product "Liveupdate" | < 1.6 Search vendor "Symantec" for product "Liveupdate" and version " < 1.6" | - |
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