CVE-2007-4787

N/A Unknown
Published: September 10, 2007 Modified: April 23, 2026
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Description

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.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://osvdb.org/37988
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://osvdb.org/37988
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://secunia.com/advisories/26726
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25574
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.sophos.com/support/knowledgebase/article/29146.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3078
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36502
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

12 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
5.7%
92th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

sophos