CVE DATABASE / CVE-2001-1125
CVE-2001-1125
CVSS 9.8 · CRITICAL
Summary
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.
CVSS 3.1 breakdown
| Base score | 9.8 (CRITICAL) |
| Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| Attack vector | NETWORK |
| Attack complexity | LOW |
| Privileges required | NONE |
| User interaction | NONE |
| Scope | UNCHANGED |
| Confidentiality | HIGH |
| Integrity | HIGH |
| Availability | HIGH |
Weakness type (CWE)
Affected products
Symantec liveupdate
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References
- http://www.sarc.com/avcenter/security/Content/2001.10.05.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/218717
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3403
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7235
Data: NIST NVD. NVD last modified 2026-04-16. Always verify against the vendor advisory before acting.