CVE-2007-4578 Integer overflow in n/a
Remote attackers can cause a crash or execute arbitrary code via a crafted UPX packed file due to an integer cast error.
- 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-2007-4578?
CVE-2007-4578 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 Aug 2007. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Sophos Anti-Virus for Windows and for Unix/Linux before 2.48.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted UPX packed file, resulting from an "integer cast around". NOTE: as of 20070828, the vendor says this is a DoS and the researcher says this allows code execution, but the researcher is reliable.
Weakness: CWE-189
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-4578?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Sophos Anti-Virus, Sophos Scanning Engine, Sophos Small Business Suite.
How do I fix CVE-2007-4578?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-4578 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2007-4578 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-4578 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-87jw-wvf5-vq44.