CVE-2007-2965: High severity F-Secure F-Secure anti-virus vulnerability

Published May 31, 2007
·
Updated

Unspecified vulnerability in the Real-time Scanning component in multiple F-Secure products, including Internet Security 2005, 2006 and 2007; Anti-Virus 2005, 2006 and 2007; and Solutions based on F-Secure Protection Service for Consumers 6.40 and earlier allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted I/O request packet (IRP), related to IOCTL (Input/Output Control) and "access validation of the address space."

Affected Software

19 affected components
F-Secure F-Secure anti-virus<=5.61
F-Secure Internet Gatekeeper<=2.16
F-Secure F-Secure anti-virus=2006
F-Secure F-secure Anti-virus Linux Client Security<=5.30
F-Secure F-Secure anti-virus<=5.52
F-Secure F-Secure anti-virus=2005
F-Secure F-secure Anti-virus Client Security<=6.03
F-Secure F-Secure Protection Service<=6.40
F-Secure F-Secure anti-virus<=4.65
F-Secure F-Secure anti-virus<=5.42
F-Secure F-Secure Internet Security=2005
F-Secure F-secure Anti-virus Linux Server Security<=5.30
F-Secure F-Secure anti-virus<=6.40
F-Secure F-Secure anti-virus=2007
F-Secure F-Secure anti-virus<=5.44
F-Secure F-Secure Internet Security=2006
F-Secure F-Secure anti-virus<=4.65
F-Secure Internet Gatekeeper<=6.60
F-Secure F-Secure Internet Security=2007

Remediation

Patch Available

http://secunia.com/advisories/25439

Patch Available

http://www.f-secure.com/security/fsc-2007-2.shtml

Event History

May 31, 2007
CVE Published
11:30 PM
Jun 1, 2007
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2007-2965?

CVE-2007-2965 has a medium severity rating, allowing local users to gain elevated privileges.

2

What products are affected by CVE-2007-2965?

CVE-2007-2965 affects various F-Secure products including Internet Security 2005, 2006, and 2007, as well as multiple versions of F-Secure Anti-Virus.

3

How do I fix CVE-2007-2965?

To mitigate CVE-2007-2965, users should update their F-Secure products to the latest versions available.

4

Who can exploit CVE-2007-2965?

CVE-2007-2965 can be exploited by local users who have access to the affected systems.

5

What types of vulnerabilities does CVE-2007-2965 represent?

CVE-2007-2965 represents a local privilege escalation vulnerability in F-Secure products.

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