CVE-2007-1672: High severity Avast Avast Antivirus vulnerability
Published May 9, 2007
·Updated
avast! antivirus before 4.7.981 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a ZOO archive with a direntry structure that points to a previous file.
Affected Software
1 affected component
Avast Avast Antivirus<=4.7.980
Event History
May 9, 2007
CVE Published
12:19 AM
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2007-1672?
CVE-2007-1672 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability.
2
How do I fix CVE-2007-1672?
To fix CVE-2007-1672, upgrade avast! antivirus to version 4.7.981 or later.
3
Who is impacted by CVE-2007-1672?
CVE-2007-1672 affects versions of avast! antivirus prior to 4.7.981.
4
What type of attack does CVE-2007-1672 facilitate?
CVE-2007-1672 allows remote attackers to trigger an infinite loop leading to a denial of service.
5
Is CVE-2007-1672 exploitable via the internet?
Yes, CVE-2007-1672 can be exploited by remote attackers through specially crafted ZOO archives.