CVE-2005-2759: ** SPLIT ** The jlucaller program in LiveUpdate for Symantec Norton AntiVirus 9.0.3 on Macintosh runs setui...

Security readout for executives and security teams

This is a legacy local privilege escalation in Symantec Norton AntiVirus 9.0.3 for Macintosh. A local user could abuse LiveUpdate's jlucaller setuid behavior when it runs Java programs to gain higher privileges. The business risk is mainly older Mac endpoints that still run this discontinued-era software. Exposure is likely limited to Macintosh systems running Symantec Norton AntiVirus 9.0.3 with the affected LiveUpdate component. Modern environments are exposed only if legacy Macs, golden images, lab systems, or archived endpoints still retain this product. Prioritize this if the organization still operates legacy Macintosh endpoints with Symantec Norton AntiVirus 9.0.3. It is not an internet-facing emergency based on the provided evidence, but it can weaken host controls after local access. Mitigation focus: Identify any Macs running Norton AntiVirus 9.0.3 or the affected LiveUpdate component.; Check Symantec's advisory for the supported update or vendor remediation path.; Remove or replace unsupported legacy antivirus software where vendor updates are unavailable..

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Jun 29, 2026, 17:30 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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