CVE-2007-1281: High severity Microsoft All Windows vulnerability

Published Mar 6, 2007
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Updated

Kaspersky AntiVirus Engine 6.0.1.411 for Windows and 5.5-10 for Linux allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a crafted UPX compressed file with a negative offset, which triggers an infinite loop during decompression.

Affected Software

4 affected components
Microsoft All Windows=abstract_cpe
Kaspersky Lab Kaspersky Antivirus Engine=6.0.1.411
Linux Linux kernel
Kaspersky Lab Kaspersky Antivirus Engine=5.5.10

Event History

Mar 6, 2007
CVE Published
01:19 AM
Data Sourced
01:19 AM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2007-1281?

CVE-2007-1281 has a high severity rating due to its potential to cause denial of service through CPU consumption.

2

How do I fix CVE-2007-1281?

To mitigate CVE-2007-1281, update to a fixed version of Kaspersky AntiVirus Engine that addresses this vulnerability.

3

Which versions of Kaspersky are affected by CVE-2007-1281?

CVE-2007-1281 affects Kaspersky AntiVirus Engine versions 6.0.1.411 and 5.5-10.

4

What is the impact of CVE-2007-1281?

The impact of CVE-2007-1281 is a denial of service that results from an infinite loop during the decompression of a crafted UPX file.

5

Can CVE-2007-1281 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2007-1281 can be exploited remotely, allowing attackers to trigger the denial of service condition.

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