# CVE-2007-2864: Memory corruption in n/a

> Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a stack-based buffer overflow in the CA Anti-Virus engine when processing malicious .CAB files.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.3 (`AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 6 Jun 2007
- **Updated:** 7 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-38wr-8jpj-263v

## What is CVE-2007-2864?

CVE-2007-2864 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 Jun 2007. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the Anti-Virus engine before content update 30.6 in multiple CA (formerly Computer Associates) products allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a large invalid value of the coffFiles field in a .CAB file.

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-2864?

It affects 13 products.


Products: Broadcom Anti-Virus for the Enterprise, Broadcom Brightstor Arcserve Backup, Broadcom Common Services, Broadcom Etrust Antivirus, Broadcom Etrust Antivirus Gateway, Broadcom Etrust Antivirus Sdk, Broadcom Etrust Ez Antivirus, Broadcom Etrust Ez Armor, Broadcom Integrated Threat Management, Broadcom Internet Security Suite, Broadcom Unicenter Network and Systems Management, Ca Etrust Secure Content Manager, Ca Protection Suites.

## How do I fix CVE-2007-2864?

No fix has been published for CVE-2007-2864 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2007-2864 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2007-2864 exists.

Public exploit code:

- CA Antivirus Engine CAB Buffer Overflow (metasploit)
- CA AntiVirus Engine - CAB Buffer Overflow (Metasploit) (exploitdb)

## Other vulnerabilities in n/a

- [CVE-2007-2863](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2007-2863/): Memory corruption in n/a (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2007-4620](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2007-4620/): Memory corruption in n/a (critical 9.0)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2007-2864 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2007-2864 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 Jun 2007. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2007-2864 exists.

Affected product: n/a. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2007-2864/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2007-2864/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2007-2864
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-2864
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2007-2864

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