Users of the Symantec Corp.’s AntiVirus Scan Engine are being advisedto upgrade their software, thanks to a critical security bug in theproduct. The flaw could theoretically allow an attacker to take controlof an affected system, according to SymantecBecause of a bug in the Scan Engine’s administrative interface, it ispossible for an attacker to take over a system running the software bycreating a specially crafted HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol)request, Symantec said in a security advisory. The attacker would needto gain access to an exposed administrative port on the server for thisattack, the report said.Users of versions 4.0 and 4.3 of the Scan Engine product are advised to upgrade to version 4.3.12, Symantec said.Symantec is the second security vendor to report a major security bugin its products this week. Kaspersky Labs Ltd. also reported asimilarly critical flaw in its Antivirus Library, which is used by awide range of the company’s antivirus products. Symantec’s advisory can be found here: https://www.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2005.10.04.htmlBy Robert McMillan – IDG News Service (San Francisco Bureau) Related content news UK government plans 2,500 new tech recruits by 2025 with focus on cybersecurity New apprenticeships and talent programmes will support recruitment for in-demand roles such as cybersecurity technologists and software developers By Michael Hill Sep 29, 2023 4 mins Education Industry Education Industry Education Industry news UK data regulator orders end to spreadsheet FOI requests after serious data breaches The Information Commissioner’s Office says alternative approaches should be used to publish freedom of information data to mitigate risks to personal information By Michael Hill Sep 29, 2023 3 mins Government Cybercrime Data and Information Security feature Cybersecurity startups to watch for in 2023 These startups are jumping in where most established security vendors have yet to go. By CSO Staff Sep 29, 2023 19 mins CSO and CISO Security news analysis Companies are already feeling the pressure from upcoming US SEC cyber rules New Securities and Exchange Commission cyber incident reporting rules don't kick in until December, but experts say they highlight the need for greater collaboration between CISOs and the C-suite By Cynthia Brumfield Sep 28, 2023 6 mins Regulation Data Breach Financial Services Industry Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe