CVE-2007-4512 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 10 Sep 2007 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script via crafted filenames in archives, potentially executing code in the context of the antivirus application.

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-2007-4512?

CVE-2007-4512 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 Sep 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

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Sophos Anti-Virus for Windows 6.x before 6.5.8 and 7.x before 7.0.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via an archive with a file that matches a virus signature and has a crafted filename that is not properly handled by the print function in SavMain.exe.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-4512?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Sophos Anti-Virus.

How do I fix CVE-2007-4512?

No fix has been published for CVE-2007-4512 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.

Is CVE-2007-4512 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-4512 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-rggf-g8fq-cf6h.