Re: Nortan Antivirus 2000 Poproxy.exe problem

From: Sym Security (symsecurityat_private)
Date: Mon Jun 04 2001 - 05:11:54 PDT

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    In response to the following posting from mreckz.......
    
    
                                                                                                                    
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                        05/24/01 06:59          Subject:     Nortan Antivirus 2000 Poproxy.exe problem              
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    Poproxy.exe is the email virus scanner included in Nortan Antivirus 2000
    (maybe
    other versions too). It listens on port 110 and acts as a mail server,
    retreiving your mail then scanning it, and passing it along to the mail
    client
    (i think).
    
    While messing around with this i crashed the server by sending it
    too many characters (269 or more). Once the program crashes the
    user is unable to receive email until the next reboot (or poproxy.exe is
    run
    again)
    
    --------------------snip--------------------------------
    
    
    Reference:   Bugtraq ID 2766, Norton Anti-Virus 2000 POProxy.exe Buffer
    Overflow Vulnerability.
    
    This issue is a duplicate of the issue reported 17 Dec, 1999 as Bugtrag ID
    877,  "Norton Antivirus 2000 POProxy USER Vulnerability".
    
    A Symantec NAV patch was issued for BID 877 , available for download from
    the following location
    http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/nav.nsf/docid/1999122317000206&src=exp
    .
    
    For maximum effectiveness, the latest updates should always be downloaded
    and applied to any product.  Symantec takes very seriously any security
    concerns with Symantec products and welcomes the opportunity to work
    closely with users to address security issues.
    
    Thank You,
    Sym Securityat_private
    
                                                                                                   
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