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CVE-2003-0994


The GUI functionality for an interactive session in Symantec LiveUpdate 1.70.x through 1.90.x, as used in Norton Internet Security 2001 through 2004, SystemWorks 2001 through 2004, and AntiVirus and Norton AntiVirus Pro 2001 through 2004, AntiVirus for Handhelds v3.0, allows local users to gain SYSTEM privileges.


Security Impact Summary

CVE-2003-0994 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 4 products from symantec, from symantec, from symantec and 1 other, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Originally identified in 2004, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.


Published

2004-02-03T05:00:00.000

Last Modified

2025-04-03T01:03:51.193

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 7.2 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

  • Access Vector: LOCAL
  • Access Complexity: LOW
  • Authentication: NONE
  • Confidentiality Impact: COMPLETE
  • Integrity Impact: COMPLETE
  • Availability Impact: COMPLETE
Exploitability Score

3.9

Impact Score

10.0

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    NVD-CWE-Other

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application symantec norton_antivirus 2.1 Yes
Application symantec norton_antivirus 2001 Yes
Application symantec norton_antivirus 2001 Yes
Application symantec norton_antivirus 2002 Yes
Application symantec norton_antivirus 2002 Yes
Application symantec norton_antivirus 2003 Yes
Application symantec norton_antivirus 2003 Yes
Application symantec norton_antivirus 2004 Yes
Application symantec norton_antivirus v3.0 Yes
Application symantec norton_internet_security 2001 Yes
Application symantec norton_internet_security 2001 Yes
Application symantec norton_internet_security 2002 Yes
Application symantec norton_internet_security 2002 Yes
Application symantec norton_internet_security 2003 Yes
Application symantec norton_internet_security 2003 Yes
Application symantec norton_internet_security 2004 Yes
Application symantec norton_internet_security 2004 Yes
Application symantec norton_system_works 2001 Yes
Application symantec norton_system_works 2002 Yes
Application symantec norton_system_works 2003 Yes
Application symantec norton_system_works 2004 Yes
Application symantec windows_liveupdate 1.70.x Yes
Application symantec windows_liveupdate 1.90.x Yes

References

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For symantec's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.