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CVE-2007-2152

7.9 · HIGH

Buffer overflow in the On-Access Scanner in McAfee VirusScan Enterprise before 8.0i Patch 12 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long filename containing multi-byt…

Published Apr 19, 2007mcafeeEPSS 2.60%

Overview

CVE-2007-2152 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting mcafee virusscan_enterprise. It was published on April 19, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.9 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.9, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Buffer overflow in the On-Access Scanner in McAfee VirusScan Enterprise before 8.0i Patch 12 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long filename containing multi-byte (Unicode) characters.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from mcafee. Update virusscan_enterprise to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
mcafeevirusscan_enterprise0Affected

References

Reflabs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=515Refsecunia.com/advisories/24914Refwww.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/324929Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/23543Refwww.securitytracker.com/id?1017928Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1435Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/33732Refknowledge.mcafee.com/SupportSite/dynamickc.do?externalId=612750&command=show&forward=nonthreadedKCReflabs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=515Refsecunia.com/advisories/24914

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-2152?

CVE-2007-2152 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting mcafee virusscan_enterprise. It was published on April 19, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.9 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2007-2152?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.9, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2007-2152?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from mcafee. Update virusscan_enterprise to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2007-2152?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2007-2152 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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