CVE-2007-6265: Buffer Overflow
Published Dec 7, 2007
·Updated
Unspecified vulnerability in avast! 4 Home and Professional Editions before 4.7.1098 allows remote attackers to have an unknown impact via a crafted TAR archive.
Affected Software
19 affected components
Avast Avast Antivirus Home=4.0
Avast Avast Antivirus Home=4.6
Avast Avast Antivirus Home=4.6.652
Avast Avast Antivirus Home=4.6.655
Avast Avast Antivirus Home=4.6.665
Avast Avast Antivirus Home=4.6.691
Avast Avast Antivirus Home=4.7.827
Avast Avast Antivirus Home=4.7.844
Avast Avast Antivirus Home=4.7.869
Avast Avast Antivirus Home=4.7.1043
Avast Avast Antivirus Professional=4.0
Avast Avast Antivirus Professional=4.6
Avast Avast Antivirus Professional=4.6.603
Avast Avast Antivirus Professional=4.6.652
Avast Avast Antivirus Professional=4.6.665
Avast Avast Antivirus Professional=4.6.691
Avast Avast Antivirus Professional=4.7.827
Avast Avast Antivirus Professional=4.7.844
Avast Avast Antivirus Professional=4.7.1043
Remediation
Event History
Dec 7, 2007
CVE Published
11:46 AM
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2007-6265?
CVE-2007-6265 has an unspecified severity level, allowing remote attackers to exploit the vulnerability via crafted TAR archives.
2
How do I fix CVE-2007-6265?
To fix CVE-2007-6265, update your Avast Antivirus to version 4.7.1098 or later.
3
Which versions of Avast are affected by CVE-2007-6265?
CVE-2007-6265 affects Avast 4 Home and Professional Editions prior to version 4.7.1098.
4
What type of attack does CVE-2007-6265 facilitate?
CVE-2007-6265 enables remote attackers to impact the system by sending specially crafted TAR archives.
5
Who is impacted by CVE-2007-6265?
Users of Avast Antivirus Home and Professional Editions running affected versions prior to 4.7.1098 are vulnerable to CVE-2007-6265.