Stack-based buffer overflow in the SymSpamHelper ActiveX component (symspam.dll) in Norton AntiSpam 2004, as used in Norton Internet Security 2004, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long parameter to the LaunchCustomRuleWizard method.
CVE-2004-0363
- High exploitation likelihood — EPSS 67%
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- —
- EG Score
- 0.0(none)
- EPSS
- 99.2%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
April 15, 2004
Last Modified
June 16, 2026
References (16)
- cve@mitrehttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107970870606638&w=2
- cve@mitrehttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107980262324362&w=2
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/11169
- cve@mitrehttp://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/344718
- cve@mitrehttp://www.nextgenss.com/advisories/antispam.txt
- cve@mitrehttp://www.sarc.com/avcenter/security/Content/2004.03.19.html
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9916
- cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15536
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107970870606638&w=2
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107980262324362&w=2
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/11169
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/344718
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.nextgenss.com/advisories/antispam.txt
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.sarc.com/avcenter/security/Content/2004.03.19.html
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9916
Data Freshness Timeline
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Publicly available exploits
(2 references)Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.
- Exploit-DBEDB-16595✓ verifiedFirst seen May 9, 2010
Norton AntiSpam 2004 - SymSpamHelper ActiveX Control Buffer Overflow (Metasploit)
Open source ↗ - Metasploitexploit/windows/browser/nis2004_antispam✓ verifiedFirst seen Mar 19, 2004
Norton AntiSpam 2004 SymSpamHelper ActiveX Control Buffer Overflow
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