What is the severity of CVE-2007-4512?

CVE-2007-4512 has a medium severity rating due to its potential for cross-site scripting attacks.

How do I fix CVE-2007-4512?

To remediate CVE-2007-4512, upgrade Sophos Anti-Virus to version 6.5.8 or 7.0.1 or later.

What types of software are affected by CVE-2007-4512?

CVE-2007-4512 affects Sophos Anti-Virus versions prior to 6.5.8 and 7.0.1.

What is a cross-site scripting vulnerability in the context of CVE-2007-4512?

In CVE-2007-4512, cross-site scripting allows attackers to inject malicious web scripts through improperly handled filenames.

Can CVE-2007-4512 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2007-4512 can be exploited remotely by attackers using crafted filenames in a virus signature.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2007-4512

medium

4.3

CWE

10/9/2007

7/8/2024

CVE-2007-4512: XSS

First published: Mon Sep 10 2007(Updated: )

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Sophos Anti-Virus for Windows 6.x before 6.5.8 and 7.x before 7.0.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via an archive with a file that matches a virus signature and has a crafted filename that is not properly handled by the print function in SavMain.exe.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Sophos Anti-Virus	<=7.0
Sophos Anti-Virus	<=6.5.4_r2

Remedy

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25572

Remedy

http://www.sophos.com/support/knowledgebase/article/29150.html

Never miss a vulnerability like this again

Reference Links

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-4512?
CVE-2007-4512 has a medium severity rating due to its potential for cross-site scripting attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2007-4512?
To remediate CVE-2007-4512, upgrade Sophos Anti-Virus to version 6.5.8 or 7.0.1 or later.
What types of software are affected by CVE-2007-4512?
CVE-2007-4512 affects Sophos Anti-Virus versions prior to 6.5.8 and 7.0.1.
What is a cross-site scripting vulnerability in the context of CVE-2007-4512?
In CVE-2007-4512, cross-site scripting allows attackers to inject malicious web scripts through improperly handled filenames.
Can CVE-2007-4512 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2007-4512 can be exploited remotely by attackers using crafted filenames in a virus signature.

agent/references
agent/type
agent/remedy
agent/softwarecombine
collector/mitre-cve
source/MITRE
agent/author
agent/severity
agent/last-modified-date
agent/first-publish-date
agent/description
agent/event
agent/source
agent/tags
collector/nvd-historical
agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
collector/nvd-index
agent/weakness
vendor/sophos
canonical/sophos anti-virus
version/sophos anti-virus/7.0
version/sophos anti-virus/6.5.4_r2

Company

Resources

Contact

SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
132 Wickham Terrace
Fortitude Valley,
QLD 4006, Australia
info@secalerts.co

By using SecAlerts services, you agree to our services end-user license agreement. This website is safeguarded by reCAPTCHA and governed by the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. All names, logos, and brands of products are owned by their respective owners, and any usage of these names, logos, and brands for identification purposes only does not imply endorsement. If you possess any content that requires removal, please get in touch with us.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-4512?
CVE-2007-4512 has a medium severity rating due to its potential for cross-site scripting attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2007-4512?
To remediate CVE-2007-4512, upgrade Sophos Anti-Virus to version 6.5.8 or 7.0.1 or later.
What types of software are affected by CVE-2007-4512?
CVE-2007-4512 affects Sophos Anti-Virus versions prior to 6.5.8 and 7.0.1.
What is a cross-site scripting vulnerability in the context of CVE-2007-4512?
In CVE-2007-4512, cross-site scripting allows attackers to inject malicious web scripts through improperly handled filenames.
Can CVE-2007-4512 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2007-4512 can be exploited remotely by attackers using crafted filenames in a virus signature.