CVE-2007-2152 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a crafted filename with Unicode characters, requiring user interaction to trigger the scanner.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2007-2152?
CVE-2007-2152 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 19 Apr 2007. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Buffer overflow in the On-Access Scanner in McAfee VirusScan Enterprise before 8.0i Patch 12 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long filename containing multi-byte (Unicode) characters.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-2152?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mcafee Virusscan Enterprise.
How do I fix CVE-2007-2152?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-2152 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2007-2152 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-2152 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
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- CVE-2020-7267 Privilege Escalation vulnerability through symbolic links in VSEL
- CVE-2016-8023 Auth bypass in VirusScan Enterprise Linux (VSEL)
- CVE-2016-8024 Other in VirusScan Enterprise Linux (VSEL)
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xcrc-x88c-9gc9.