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CVE-2007-3771


Stack-based buffer overflow in the Internet E-mail Auto-Protect feature in Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition before 10.1, and Client Security before 3.1, allows local users to cause a denial of service (service crash) via a long (1) To, (2) From, or (3) Subject header in an outbound SMTP e-mail message. NOTE: the original vendor advisory referenced CVE-2006-3456, but this was an error.


Security Impact Summary

CVE-2007-3771 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 2 products from symantec, from symantec organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Originally identified in 2007, 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

2007-07-15T22:30:00.000

Last Modified

2025-04-09T00:30:58.490

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 4.6 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

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

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

3.1

Impact Score

6.9

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    NVD-CWE-Other

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application symantec client_security 2.0 Yes
Application symantec client_security 3.0 Yes
Application symantec client_security 3.0.1.1000 Yes
Application symantec client_security 3.0.1.1007 Yes
Application symantec client_security 3.0.1.1009 Yes
Application symantec client_security 3.0.2 Yes
Application symantec client_security 3.0.2.2000 Yes
Application symantec client_security 3.0.2.2001 Yes
Application symantec client_security 3.0.2.2002 Yes
Application symantec client_security 3.0.2.2011 Yes
Application symantec client_security 3.0.2.2021 Yes
Application symantec norton_antivirus 9.0 Yes
Application symantec norton_antivirus 9.0.0.338 Yes
Application symantec norton_antivirus 9.0.1 Yes
Application symantec norton_antivirus 9.0.1.1.1000 Yes
Application symantec norton_antivirus 9.0.1.1000 Yes
Application symantec norton_antivirus 9.0.2 Yes
Application symantec norton_antivirus 9.0.2.1000 Yes
Application symantec norton_antivirus 9.0.3.1000 Yes
Application symantec norton_antivirus 9.0.4 Yes
Application symantec norton_antivirus 9.0.5 Yes
Application symantec norton_antivirus 9.0.5.1100 Yes
Application symantec norton_antivirus 10.0 Yes
Application symantec norton_antivirus 10.0.1.1000 Yes
Application symantec norton_antivirus 10.0.1.1007 Yes
Application symantec norton_antivirus 10.0.2.2000 Yes
Application symantec norton_antivirus 10.0.2.2001 Yes
Application symantec norton_antivirus 10.0.2.2002 Yes
Application symantec norton_antivirus 10.0.2.2010 Yes
Application symantec norton_antivirus 10.0.2.2011 Yes
Application symantec norton_antivirus 10.0.2.2020 Yes
Application symantec norton_antivirus 10.0.2.2021 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.