CVE-2007-5143 Security feature bypass in n/a
Local attackers can bypass virus scanning by storing crafted files in the system32 directory, allowing malicious code to evade detection.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2007-5143?
CVE-2007-5143 is a low-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Oct 2007. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
F-Secure Anti-Virus for Windows Servers 7.0 64-bit edition allows local users to bypass virus scanning by using the system32 directory to store a crafted (1) archive or (2) packed executable. NOTE: in many environments, this does not cross privilege boundaries because any process able to write to system32 could also shut off F-Secure Anti-Virus.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-5143?
It affects 1 product.
Products include F-Secure F-Secure Anti-Virus.
How do I fix CVE-2007-5143?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-5143 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2007-5143 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-5143 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q6cw-386r-7f2m.