Check this Out

[greengoose1]

http://msn.pcworld.com/news/article/...0.asp?GT1=8199

Surprising!!

[buf]

Most interesting read there GG1. Thanks for the link.

[frebo]

more reading at this site, doesnt seem to be for consumers just corporate editions

http://www.cnn.com/2006/TECH/interne....ap/index.html

[Welshjim]

Symantec does offer patches.
This came by email yesterday. I am on their list for security bulletins.
"1. New Patch: Symantec Client Security 3.1 MP1 Point Patch 1

Symantec has released Symantec Client Security 3.1.0 MP1 Point Patch 1, build 401. This point patch includes:
- Symantec AntiVirus (SAV) 10.1.0 MP1 PP1, build 401
- Symantec Client Firewall (SCF) 3.1.0 MP1 PP1, build 401

This patch fixes the stack overflow vulnerability in accordance with the recent security advisory (SYM06-010), and is available for download from the Symantec Web site:

http://www.symantec.com/techsupp/ent...3.1/files.html

Symantec encourages you to immediately download and install Symantec Client Security 3.1 MP1 Point Patch 1.
____________________________________________

2. New Patch: Symantec AntiVirus CE 10.1 MP1 Point Patch 1

Symantec has released Symantec AntiVirus CE 10.1.0 MP1 Point Patch 1, build 401. This patch fixes the stack overflow vulnerability in accordance with the recent security advisory (SYM06-010), and is available for download from the Symantec Web site:

http://www.symantec.com/techsupp/ent...0.1/files.html

Symantec encourages you to immediately download and install Symantec AntiVirus CE 10.1.0 MP1 Point Patch 1.
____________________________________________

3. New Patch: Symantec Client Security 3.0.2 MR2 MP1 Point Patch 1

Symantec has released Symantec Client Security (SCS) 3.0.2 MR2 MP1, Point Patch 1. This maintenance release includes:
- Symantec AntiVirus (SAV) 10.0.2 MR2 MP1, build 2011
- Symantec Client Firewall (SCF) 3.0.2 MR2 MP1, Build 2011

This patch fixes the stack overflow vulnerability in accordance with the recent security advisory (SYM06-010), and is available for download from the Symantec Web site:

http://www.symantec.com/techsupp/ent...s_3/files.html

Symantec encourages you to immediately download and install Symantec Client Security 3.0.2 MR2 MP1 Point Patch 1.
____________________________________________

4. New Patch: Symantec AntiVirus CE 10.0.2 MR2 MP1 Point Patch 1

Symantec has released Symantec AntiVirus CE 10.0.2 MR2 MP1 Point Patch 1, build 2011. This patch fixes the stack overflow vulnerability in accordance with the recent security advisory (SYM06-010), and is available for download from the Symantec Web site:

http://www.symantec.com/techsupp/ent..._10/files.html

Symantec encourages you to immediately download and install Symantec AntiVirus CE 10.0.2 MR2 MP1 Point Patch 1. "

As buf has said, the vulnerability does not apply to consumer products from Symantec.

[usil]

Imagine that, a CHO. Chief Hacking Officer. My my, what has this world come to.

[Welshjim]

Another patch from Symantec
"1. New Patch: Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition 8.1.1 MR9

Symantec has released Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition 8.1.1 MR9 build 393. For detailed information about this release, read the release notes at the following URL:

http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT...03101512393448

Symantec encourages you to update to Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition 8.1.1 MR9 if you are experiencing problems that are fixed by this build. To obtain the update, please contact your sales representative or Symantec Technical Support. "