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Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Dec 31, 2002· Updated Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2002-1776

CVE-2002-1776

Description

NOTE: this issue has been disputed by the vendor. Symantec Norton AntiVirus 2002 allows remote attackers to bypass virus protection via a Word Macro virus with a .nch or .dbx extension, which is automatically recognized and executed as a Microsoft Office document. NOTE: the vendor has disputed this issue, acknowledging that the initial scan is bypassed, but the Office plug-in would detect the virus before it is executed

Affected products

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  • cpe:2.3:a:symantec:norton_antivirus:2002:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
    • cpe:2.3:a:symantec:norton_antivirus:2002:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • (no CPE)range: =2002

Patches

Vulnerability mechanics

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