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CVE-2007-4578

UnknownEPSS 7.30%

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CVE-2007-4578 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Sophos Anti-Virus for Windows and for Unix/Linux before 2.48.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted UPX packed file, resulting from an "integer cast around". NOTE: as of 20070828, the vendor says this is a DoS and the researcher says this allows code execution, but the researcher is reliable.. EPSS estimates a 7.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Sophos Anti-Virus for Windows and for Unix/Linux before 2.48.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted UPX packed file, resulting from an "integer cast around". NOTE: as of 20070828, the vendor says this is a DoS and the researcher says this allows code execution, but the researcher is reliable.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
7.30%

93.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
SophosAnti-Virus3.4.6
SophosAnti-Virus3.78
SophosAnti-Virus3.78d
SophosAnti-Virus3.79
SophosAnti-Virus3.80
SophosAnti-Virus3.81
SophosAnti-Virus3.82
SophosAnti-Virus3.83
SophosAnti-Virus3.84
SophosAnti-Virus3.85
SophosAnti-Virus3.86
SophosAnti-Virus3.90
SophosAnti-Virus3.91
SophosAnti-Virus3.95
SophosAnti-Virus3.96.0
SophosAnti-Virus4.03
SophosAnti-Virus4.04
SophosAnti-Virus4.05
SophosAnti-Virus4.5.3
SophosAnti-Virus4.5.4
SophosAnti-Virus4.5.11
SophosAnti-Virus4.5.12
SophosAnti-Virus4.7.1
SophosAnti-Virus4.7.2
SophosAnti-Virus5.0.1
SophosAnti-Virus5.0.2
SophosAnti-Virus5.0.4
SophosAnti-Virus5.0.9
SophosAnti-Virus5.1
SophosAnti-Virus5.2
SophosAnti-Virus5.2.1
SophosAnti-Virus6.5
SophosScanning Engine2.30.4
SophosScanning Engine2.40.2
SophosSmall Business Suite4.04
SophosSmall Business Suite4.05

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2007-4578?
Sophos Anti-Virus for Windows and for Unix/Linux before 2.48.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted UPX packed file, resulting from an "integer cast around". NOTE: as of 20070828, the vendor says this is a DoS and the researcher says this allows code execution, but the researcher is reliable.
How severe is CVE-2007-4578?
Severity scoring for CVE-2007-4578 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 7.30% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2007-4578?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST