# CVE-1999-1195: NAI VirusScan NT 4.0.2 does not properly modify the scan.dat virus definition file during an update via FTP, but it reports that the update

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2001-09-12 · Updated: 2024-08-01

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

NAI VirusScan NT 4.0.2 does not properly modify the scan.dat virus definition file during an update via FTP, but it reports that the update was successful, which could cause a system administrator to believe that the definitions have been updated correctly.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- http://marc.info/?l=ntbugtraq&m=92587579032534&w=2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/169
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=92588169005196&w=2

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