CVE-2001-1125

9.8 CRITICAL

Published: October 05, 2001 Modified: April 16, 2026

Description

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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://www.sarc.com/avcenter/security/Content/2001.10.05.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Broken Link

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/218717

Source: cve@mitre.org

Broken Link Patch Third Party Advisory VDB Entry Vendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3403

Source: cve@mitre.org

Broken Link Patch Third Party Advisory VDB Entry Vendor Advisory

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7235

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://www.sarc.com/avcenter/security/Content/2001.10.05.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Broken Link

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/218717

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Broken Link Patch Third Party Advisory VDB Entry Vendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3403

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Broken Link Patch Third Party Advisory VDB Entry Vendor Advisory

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7235

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

9.8 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

3.5%

88th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-494 CWE-494

Affected Vendors

symantec

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