VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE
CVE-2002-1776
CVSS score7.5 HIGH
EPSS probability2.57%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2002-12-31
Last modified2026-06-16
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