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

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
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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.

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