CVE-2007-3953: Medium severity Norman Norman Virus Control vulnerability

Published Jul 24, 2007
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Updated

The OLE2 parsing in Norman Antivirus before 5.91.02 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted DOC file that triggers a divide-by-zero error.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Norman Norman Virus Control<=5.90

Event History

Jul 24, 2007
CVE Published
05:30 PM
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2007-3953?

CVE-2007-3953 has a severity rating that indicates it can lead to denial of service conditions.

2

How do I fix CVE-2007-3953?

To mitigate CVE-2007-3953, users should upgrade to Norman Antivirus version 5.91.02 or later.

3

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2007-3953?

CVE-2007-3953 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability caused by OLE2 parsing issues.

4

What software is affected by CVE-2007-3953?

CVE-2007-3953 affects Norman Antivirus versions prior to 5.91.02.

5

What can be exploited in CVE-2007-3953?

CVE-2007-3953 can be exploited by remote attackers using a specially crafted DOC file.

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