CVE-2007-4242 Security feature bypass in n/a

Medium 5.0 Published Updated

Remote attackers can bypass virus scanning on Astaro Security Gateway by sending attachments larger than the configured maximum size.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2007-4242?

CVE-2007-4242 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 Aug 2007. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The pop3 Proxy in Astaro Security Gateway (ASG) 7 does not perform virus scanning of attachments that exceed the maximum attachment size, and passes these attachments, which allows remote attackers to bypass this scanning via a large attachment.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-4242?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Astaro Security Gateway.

How do I fix CVE-2007-4242?

No fix has been published for CVE-2007-4242 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2007-4242 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-4242 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-vcpg-cfvx-g342.

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