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Re: Patched Symantec AntiVirus (SAV) software available for testing
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"Walter, Daniel" <[log in to unmask]>
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Technology Discussion at UVM <[log in to unmask]>
Date:
Sat, 3 Jun 2006 09:18:27 -0400
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Greg:
I have the unmanaged version 8 SAV.  Do I simply run sav10_1_0_401-
unman.exe, or should I uninstall first?
Thanks!
Dan

On Thu, 1 Jun 2006 12:22:08 -0400, J. Greg Mackinnon 
<[log in to unmask]> wrote:

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> style="font-family: -moz-fixed; font-size: 13px;" lang="x-western">A
>patched installer for Symantec AntiVirus has been built and is ready
>for testing:
><br>
>Managed version:
><br>
><a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
> 
href="https://www.uvm.edu/software/distribution/windows/antivirus/sav10_1_0_
401-
managed.exe">https://www.uvm.edu/software/distribution/windows/antivirus/sav
10_1_0_401-managed.exe</a>
><br>
>Unmanaged version (for systems that are rarely/never on campus):
><br>
><a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
> 
href="https://www.uvm.edu/software/distribution/windows/antivirus/sav10_1_0_
401-
unman.exe">https://www.uvm.edu/software/distribution/windows/antivirus/sav10
_1_0_401-unman.exe</a>
><br>
><br>
>This build fixes a recently discovered remote code execution
>vulnerability in the Symantec Antivirus 10.x family of products.&nbsp;
>Details on the vulnerability are available here:
><br>
><a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
> 
href="http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2006.05.25.html">htt
p://www.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2006.05.25.html</a>
><br>
><br>
>As this is a fairly serious vulnerability, distribution of this patched
>product is important.&nbsp; Your assistance in the testing this build will
>help to ensure a smooth rollout.
><br>
><br>
>Please be aware that SAV 9.x clients do not contain this
>vulnerability.&nbsp; However, SAV 9.x users still are encouraged to
>upgrade.&nbsp; SAV 9.x does not protect against the same range of threats 
as
>does SAV 10.x.&nbsp;
><br>
><br>
>Also note that SAV 8.x and earlier are end-of-life products.&nbsp; These
>versions offer less-than-adequate protection against current threats.&amp;nbsp;
>An upgrade to SAV 10 is strongly advised.<br>
><br>
>-Greg Mackinnon
><br>
>x68251
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