Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published May 2, 2005· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2005-0923
CVE-2005-0923
Description
The SmartScan feature in the Auto-Protect module for Symantec Norton AntiVirus 2004 and 2005, as also used in Internet Security 2004/2005 and System Works 2004/2005, allows attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption and system crash) by renaming a file on a network share.
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Affected products
7cpe:2.3:a:symantec:norton_antivirus:2005:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 2 more
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:norton_antivirus:2005:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:norton_antivirus:2.1:*:ms_exchange:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: <= 2005
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:norton_internet_security:2004:*:professional:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:norton_internet_security:2004:*:professional:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:norton_internet_security:2005:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:norton_system_works:2004_professional:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:norton_system_works:2004_professional:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:norton_system_works:2005_premier:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
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References
7- securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2005.03.28.htmlnvdVendor Advisory
- www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/713620nvdThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
- secunia.com/advisories/14741nvd
- securitytracker.com/idnvd
- securitytracker.com/idnvd
- securitytracker.com/idnvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/12924nvd
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