CWE
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Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2007-4787: Input Validation

First published: Mon Sep 10 2007(Updated: )

The virus detection engine in Sophos Anti-Virus before 2.49.0 does not properly process malformed (1) CAB, (2) LZH, and (3) RAR files with modified headers, which might allow remote attackers to bypass malware detection.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Sophos Anti-Virus=4.5.11
Sophos Anti-Virus=3.96
Sophos Anti-Virus=5.0.2
Sophos Anti-Virus=5.2.0
Sophos Anti-Virus=4.04
Sophos Anti-Virus=3.83
Sophos Anti-Virus=6.0
Sophos Anti-Virus=3.91
Sophos Anti-Virus=3.80
Sophos Anti-Virus=3.81
Sophos Anti-Virus=3.86
Sophos Anti-Virus=3.78
Sophos Anti-Virus=5.2.1
Sophos Anti-Virus=3.82
Sophos Anti-Virus=3.79
Sophos Anti-Virus=4.5.3
Sophos Anti-Virus=4.7.2
Sophos Anti-Virus=4.7.1
Sophos Anti-Virus=6.5.8
Sophos Anti-Virus=3.78d
Sophos Anti-Virus=4.05
Sophos Anti-Virus=3.90
Sophos Scanning Engine=2.30.4
Sophos Anti-Virus=3.4.6
Sophos Anti-Virus=3.95
Sophos Anti-Virus=7.0
Sophos Anti-Virus=6.5
Sophos Anti-Virus=5.0.1
Sophos Anti-Virus=4.5.4
Sophos Anti-Virus=6.5.4_r2
Sophos Anti-Virus=4.5.12
Sophos Anti-Virus=3.84
Sophos Anti-Virus=5.0.4
Sophos Anti-Virus=5.1
Sophos Anti-Virus=3.85

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2007-4787?

    CVE-2007-4787 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow malware to bypass detection.

  • How do I fix CVE-2007-4787?

    To fix CVE-2007-4787, upgrade your Sophos Anti-Virus software to version 2.49.0 or later.

  • Which versions of Sophos Anti-Virus are affected by CVE-2007-4787?

    CVE-2007-4787 affects several versions of Sophos Anti-Virus including 3.80, 3.96, 4.5.x, 5.0.x, and 6.0.

  • What types of files are exploited in CVE-2007-4787?

    CVE-2007-4787 exploits malformed CAB, LZH, and RAR files with modified headers.

  • Can CVE-2007-4787 affect my system remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2007-4787 allows remote attackers to exploit the vulnerability to bypass malware detection.

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