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CVE-2007-5436

7.6 · HIGH

Buffer overflow in a certain ActiveX control in ScanObjectBrowser.DLL in G DATA Antivirus 2007 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified parameters to the SelectPath fu…

Published Oct 13, 2007gdataCWE-119EPSS 4.95%

Overview

CVE-2007-5436 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting gdata antivirus. It was published on October 13, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.6 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.6, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Buffer overflow in a certain ActiveX control in ScanObjectBrowser.DLL in G DATA Antivirus 2007 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified parameters to the SelectPath function. NOTE: this issue might not cross privilege boundaries in most environments, since it is not marked as safe for scripting.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from gdata. Update antivirus 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

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References

Refosvdb.org/42476Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/3219Refwww.eleytt.com/advisories/eleytt_GDATA2007_1.pdfRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/482021/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/26008Refosvdb.org/42476Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/3219Refwww.eleytt.com/advisories/eleytt_GDATA2007_1.pdfRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/482021/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/26008

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-5436?

CVE-2007-5436 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting gdata antivirus. It was published on October 13, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.6 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2007-5436?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.6, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2007-5436?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from gdata. Update antivirus 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-2007-5436?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2007-5436 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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