CVE-2004-0363 in the critical feed json
Stack-based buffer overflow in the SymSpamHelper ActiveX component (symspam.dll) in Norton AntiSpam 2004, as used in Norton Internet Securi…
published 2004-03-23 22 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2004-0363
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 66.6%
- EPSS 66.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 99.2%
- public exploits
- 2
- Metasploit, Exploit-DB
Summary
Stack-based buffer overflow in the SymSpamHelper ActiveX component (symspam.dll) in Norton AntiSpam 2004, as used in Norton Internet Security 2004, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long parameter to the LaunchCustomRuleWizard method.
Patch / fix
Timeline
- First public exploit (Metasploit exploit/windows/browser/nis2004_antispam)
- Published
Exploit prediction
66.57% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99.2% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- Metasploit exploit/windows/browser/nis2004_antispam Norton AntiSpam 2004 SymSpamHelper ActiveX Control Buffer Overflow metasploit exploit, normal rank, 2004-03-19
- EDB-16595 Norton AntiSpam 2004 - SymSpamHelper ActiveX Control Buffer Overflow (Metasploit) remote, 2010-05-09
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
-
nextgenss.com
/advisories/antispam.txt
patch, vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/9916
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
-
marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=107980262324362&w=2
mailing-list
-
secunia.com
/advisories/11169
third-party-advisory
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/15536
vdb-entry
-
marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=107970870606638&w=2
mailing-list
-
kb.cert.org
/vuls/id/344718
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
- sarc.com /avcenter/security/Content/2004.03.19.html
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2004-0363
- NVD CVE-2004-0363
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