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Another IT Safe bulletin recieved today, passing it on: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ITsafe Bulletin 2006/010
Date: 03 June 2006 12:00

Title
=====
ITsafe Bulletin 2006/010

What is it?
===========
A problem affecting various versions of Symantec AntiVirus.

What does it do?
================
This could enable an attacker to gain control of computers that use this
software.

What does it affect?
====================
Symantec Client Security versions 1.x and 2.x, Symantec AntiVirus Corporate
Edition versions 8.x and 9.x. Anti Virus products in the Norton brand are
not affected.

How do I fix it?
================
Update English language copies of the affected Symantec software with the
download now available from Symantec; non-English language updates are still
awaited.

Details of Specific Problem
===========================
This problem with Symantec products is described in more depth by the
supplier at:


http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2006.05.25.ht
ml

The supplier's page also contains the URL to download the fix: please see
our URL security guide for advice on following links

Details of Underlying Problem(s)
================================

The technical issues are described at the CVE website, as CVE-2006-2630.

Notes
=====

ITsafe Bulletins are issued by e-mail when significant risks have been
identified that are likely to affect the majority of ITsafe users.

ITsafe Team
Making IT safe for You
http://www.itsafe.gov.uk

The UK Government Alerting and Advisory Service for Information and
Communications Technologies (ICT) Security


If you wish at any time to leave this service simply send a blank e-mail to
bulletin-unsubscribe@lists.itsafe.gov.uk




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Ha, that's a first. A profram that is affected by Symantec that a person can gain control of your computer(s)

Trust no one...switch Linux :p
 
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