Symantec.Client.Firewall.Remote.DNS.Response.DoS

description-logoDescription

It indicates an attacker attempted a Denial of Service attack against Symantec Client Firewall. Symantec Client Firewall is vulnerable to a remote Denial of Service attack. The software cannot handle DNS responses containing a compressed name pointer pointing to itself.

affected-products-logoAffected Products

Symantec Norton Personal Firewall 2004 and earlier versions.
Symantec Client Security 2.
Symantec Client Firewall 5.1.1 and earlier versions.
Symantec Norton Internet Security 2004 Professional Edition and earlier versions.

Impact logoImpact

Denial of Service.

recomended-action-logoRecommended Actions

Apply appropriate patch from the vendor or Upgrade to non-vulnerable version if available.

Telemetry logoTelemetry

Coverage

IPS (Regular DB)
IPS (Extended DB)