CVE-2002-1779

NONECVSS 0.0

0.0

The "block fragmented IP Packets" option in Symantec Norton Personal Firewall 2002 (NPW) does not properly protect against certain attacks on Windows vulnerabilities such as jolt2 (CVE-2000-0305).

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 71.3%
KEV: Not listed

Published

December 31, 2002

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (6)

cve@mitrehttp://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/267850
cve@mitrehttp://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2002.05.16.html
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4545
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/267850
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2002.05.16.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4545

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2002-1779?

CVE-2002-1779 is a none vulnerability published on December 31, 2002. The "block fragmented IP Packets" option in Symantec Norton Personal Firewall 2002 (NPW) does not properly protect against certain attacks on Windows vulnerabilities such as jolt2 (CVE-2000-0305).

When was CVE-2002-1779 disclosed?

CVE-2002-1779 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on December 31, 2002, with the most recent update on April 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2002-1779 actively exploited?

CVE-2002-1779 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 71.3% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2002-1779?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2002-1779, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2002-1779

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