CVE-2007-4787

Description

The virus detection engine in Sophos Anti-Virus before 2.49.0 does not properly process malformed (1) CAB, (2) LZH, and (3) RAR files with modified headers, which might allow remote attackers to bypass malware detection.

Category

5.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.34% Top 25%
Third-Party Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25574 vdb entry
http://www.sophos.com/support/knowledgebase/article/29146.html patch
http://osvdb.org/37988 vdb entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36502 vdb entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3078 vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/26726 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-4787?
CVE-2007-4787 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2007-4787?
To fix CVE-2007-4787, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2007-4787 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2007-4787 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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