CVE-2007-5829
The Disk Mount scanner in Symantec AntiVirus for Macintosh 9.x and 10.x, Norton AntiVirus for Macintosh 10.0 and 10.1, and Norton Internet Security for Macintosh 3.x, uses a directory with weak permissions (group writable), which allows local admin…
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.31%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
The Disk Mount scanner in Symantec AntiVirus for Macintosh 9.x and 10.x, Norton AntiVirus for Macintosh 10.0 and 10.1, and Norton Internet Security for Macintosh 3.x, uses a directory with weak permissions (group writable), which allows local admin users to gain root privileges by replacing unspecified files, which are executed when a user with physical access inserts a disk and the "Show Progress During Mount Scans" option is enabled.
- CVSS 2.0
- 6.0 MEDIUMAV:L/AC:H/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C
- EPSS
- 0.31% probability · 24th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-264
- Affected
- symantec/norton antivirus · symantec/norton internet security
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://osvdb.org/40864
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27488Vendor Advisory
- http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2007.11.02.html
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1018889
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1018890
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26253
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3698Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38229
- http://osvdb.org/40864
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27488Vendor Advisory
- http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2007.11.02.html
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1018889
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1018890
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26253
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3698Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38229
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.