CVE-2007-3095
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedUnspecified vulnerability in Symantec Reporting Server 1.0.197.0, and other versions before 1.0.224.0, as used in Symantec Client Security 3.1 and later, and Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition (SAV CE) 10.1 and later, allows attackers to "disable the authentication system" and bypass authentication via unknown vectors.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceThis is an authentication bypass vulnerability in Symantec Reporting Server versions prior to 1.0.224.0. The flaw allows attackers to disable the authentication system entirely, gaining unauthenticated access to the reporting server used by Symantec Client Security 3.1+ and Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition 10.1+. The exact attack vector is unspecified in available documentation.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data= 3.1= 3.1.394= 3.1.396= 3.1.400= 3.1.401= 10.0.2.2021= 10.1= 10.1.396= 10.1.400= 10.1.401<= 1.0.197.0CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Authentication
- Single
- Confidentiality
- Complete
- Integrity
- Complete
- Availability
- Complete
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify if Symantec Reporting Server is installedCheck for the presence of the reporting server in the system. Common installation paths include C:\Program Files\Symantec\Reporting Server or look for the service 'Symantec Reporting Server' in Windows Services.Affected if The software is found on the system.
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Determine the installed version of Symantec Reporting ServerCheck the version of the reporting server executable or DLL. The version information is typically available in the file properties of the main executable, often named SRS.exe or similar, located in the installation directory.Affected if The version is 1.0.197.0 or lower (any version prior to 1.0.224.0).
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Identify if affected Client Security or Norton Antivirus versions are presentCheck installed programs or services for Symantec Client Security versions 3.1, 3.1.394, 3.1.396, 3.1.400, 3.1.401 or Norton Antivirus versions 10.0.2.2021, 10.1, 10.1.396, 10.1.400, 10.1.401.Affected if Any of these specific versions are installed and configured to use the reporting server.
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Verify network exposure of the reporting serverCheck if the reporting server port (commonly port 8080 or configured port) is listening on external network interfaces. Use 'netstat -an' or similar tools to identify listening ports and their binding addresses.Affected if The reporting server is bound to 0.0.0.0 or an external IP address rather than localhost only.
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Check reporting server configuration for authentication settingsExamine the configuration files in the reporting server installation directory for settings related to authentication, such as authentication enabled/disabled flags or security configuration XML files.Affected if Authentication is explicitly disabled or set to a non-default value that bypasses authentication.
The environment is affected if Symantec Reporting Server version 1.0.197.0 or lower is installed, or if any of the listed Client Security/Norton Antivirus versions are present alongside the reporting server, especially if the server is network-accessible.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
dbcve · scopedUpgrade Symantec Reporting Server to version 1.0.224.0 or later to remediate this vulnerability. Until patched, network access to the reporting server should be restricted to trusted internal systems only.
Symantec Reporting Server 1.0.224.0 or later (or corresponding Client Security/Norton Antivirus Corporate Edition releases with fixed Reporting Server)
- Identify the current version of Symantec Reporting Server, Client Security, or Norton Antivirus Corporate Edition installation
- Obtain and install Symantec Reporting Server version 1.0.224.0 or later
- Alternatively, upgrade to a later version of Symantec Client Security (3.1.400+) or Norton Antivirus Corporate Edition (10.1.400+) that includes the fixed Reporting Server component
- Verify the authentication system is functioning properly after upgrade
- Confirm the Reporting Server version is now 1.0.224.0 or higher
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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