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    Default Symantec Anti-Virus Software Open To Attack

    Symantec's line of anti-virus software is vulnerable to attack, a prominent security researcher revealed Tuesday. The bug is currently unpatched, although Symantec has issued an advisory.

    The vulnerability, which was discovered and reported by Alex Wheeler, is in how Symantec's AntiVirus Library, part of all the Cupertino, Calif.-based security giant's anti-virus products, handles RAR compressed files. RAR files are created by the WinRAR compression utility, developed and sold by RarLab.
    Read more: http://www.informationweek.com/news/...leID=175007150
    Secunia Adivsory: http://secunia.com/advisories/18131/

    The temporary workaround is to disable scanning RAR files in the software. Symantec is working on a patch which will be released this week.

    Keep your eyes on this page for the patch:http://securityresponse.symantec.com...05.12.21b.html
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    further proof that symantec not on their A game anymore, lol

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    Quote Originally Posted by Arch_Angel
    The workaround is to disable scanning RAR files in the software.
    uhmm i guess that would render a useless software more useless.

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    aaahhh bwoy.....the worst seems to be getting more worst...
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    Symantec says they will be releasing a patch for thier software shortly. Keep your eyes on this page http://securityresponse.symantec.com...05.12.21b.html for the patch when it is released this week.
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    Symantec released a virus definition update for thier anitivirus software, to detect any viruses that might want to take advantage of this flaw. Users are asked to update thier Norton Anti-virus to download the updates.

    http://securityresponse.symantec.com...xploit.55.html
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