CVE-2007-2955
CVE-2007-2955 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Symantec Norton Antivirus with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (89th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Symantec Norton Antivirus
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Multiple unspecified "input validation error" vulnerabilities in multiple ActiveX controls in NavComUI.dll, as used in multiple Norton AntiVirus, Internet Security, and System Works products for 2006, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) the AnomalyList property to AxSysListView32 and (2) Anomaly property to AxSysListView32OAA.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2007-2955?
- Multiple unspecified "input validation error" vulnerabilities in multiple ActiveX controls in NavComUI.dll, as used in multiple Norton AntiVirus, Internet Security, and System Works products for 2006, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) the AnomalyList property to AxSysListView32 and (2) Anomaly property to AxSysListView32OAA.
- How severe is CVE-2007-2955?
- CVE-2007-2955 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2007-2955 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (89th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2007-2955?
- CVE-2007-2955 primarily affects Symantec Norton Antivirus. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2007-2955?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2007-2955 published?
- CVE-2007-2955 was published on 2007-08-09 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25215
- http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2007-53/advisory/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24983
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018545
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018546
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018547
- http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2007.08.09.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2822
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/35944
Affected products (4)
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:norton_antivirus:2006:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:norton_internet_security:2005:*:anti_spyware:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:norton_internet_security:2006:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:norton_system_works:2006:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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