Buffer overflow in the LHA decompression component in F-Secure anti-virus products for…
Priority MEDIUM 41CWE-119Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · Partial · Partial
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Buffer overflow in the LHA decompression component in F-Secure anti-virus products for Microsoft Windows and Linux before 20070529 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted LHA archive, related to an integer wrap, a similar issue to CVE-2006-4335.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.05208 92nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 19
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_anti-virus:*:*:linux_gateways:*:*:*:*:* | up to 4.65 | Vulnerable | F-Secure |
| cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_anti-virus:*:*:linux_servers:*:*:*:*:* | up to 4.65 | Vulnerable | F-Secure |
| cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_anti-virus:*:*:windows_servers:*:*:*:*:* | up to 5.42 | Vulnerable | F-Secure |
| cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_anti-virus:*:*:workstations:*:*:*:*:* | up to 5.44 | Vulnerable | F-Secure |
| cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_anti-virus:*:*:citrix_servers:*:*:*:*:* | up to 5.52 | Vulnerable | F-Secure |
| cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_anti-virus:*:*:mimesweeper:*:*:*:*:* | up to 5.61 | Vulnerable | F-Secure |
| cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_anti-virus:*:*:ms_exchange:*:*:*:*:* | up to 6.40 | Vulnerable | F-Secure |
| cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_anti-virus:2005:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2005 | Vulnerable | F-Secure |
| cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_anti-virus:2006:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2006 | Vulnerable | F-Secure |
| cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_anti-virus:2007:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2007 | Vulnerable | F-Secure |
- cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_anti-virus:*:*:linux_gateways:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 4.65 Vulnerable ·F-Secure
- cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_anti-virus:*:*:linux_servers:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 4.65 Vulnerable ·F-Secure
- cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_anti-virus:*:*:windows_servers:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 5.42 Vulnerable ·F-Secure
- cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_anti-virus:*:*:workstations:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 5.44 Vulnerable ·F-Secure
- cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_anti-virus:*:*:citrix_servers:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 5.52 Vulnerable ·F-Secure
- cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_anti-virus:*:*:mimesweeper:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 5.61 Vulnerable ·F-Secure
- cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_anti-virus:*:*:ms_exchange:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 6.40 Vulnerable ·F-Secure
- cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_anti-virus:2005:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2005 Vulnerable ·F-Secure
- cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_anti-virus:2006:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2006 Vulnerable ·F-Secure
- cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_anti-virus:2007:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2007 Vulnerable ·F-Secure
Show 9 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_anti-virus_client_security:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 6.03 | Vulnerable | F-Secure |
| cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_anti-virus_linux_client_security:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 5.30 | Vulnerable | F-Secure |
| cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_anti-virus_linux_server_security:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 5.30 | Vulnerable | F-Secure |
| cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_internet_security:2005:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2005 | Vulnerable | F-Secure |
| cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_internet_security:2006:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2006 | Vulnerable | F-Secure |
| cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_internet_security:2007:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2007 | Vulnerable | F-Secure |
| cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_protection_service:*:*:consumers:*:*:*:*:* | up to 6.40 | Vulnerable | F-Secure |
| cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:internet_gatekeeper:*:*:linux:*:*:*:*:* | up to 2.16 | Vulnerable | F-Secure |
| cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:internet_gatekeeper:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 6.60 | Vulnerable | F-Secure |
- cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_anti-virus_client_security:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 6.03 Vulnerable ·F-Secure
- cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_anti-virus_linux_client_security:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 5.30 Vulnerable ·F-Secure
- cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_anti-virus_linux_server_security:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 5.30 Vulnerable ·F-Secure
- cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_internet_security:2005:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2005 Vulnerable ·F-Secure
- cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_internet_security:2006:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2006 Vulnerable ·F-Secure
- cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_internet_security:2007:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2007 Vulnerable ·F-Secure
- cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_protection_service:*:*:consumers:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 6.40 Vulnerable ·F-Secure
- cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:internet_gatekeeper:*:*:linux:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2.16 Vulnerable ·F-Secure
- cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:internet_gatekeeper:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 6.60 Vulnerable ·F-Secure
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2007-2966
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-4mrv-mjwm-cjf7
References
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- TI-2012-01281 The TAR file parser in AhnLab V3 Internet Security 2011.01.18.00, Avira AntiVir… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 4.3
- TI-2012-01265 The RAR file parser in ClamAV 0.96.4, Rising Antivirus 22.83.00.03, Quick Heal (aka Cat… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 4.3
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- TI-2012-01253 The ELF file parser in Bitdefender 7.2, Command Antivirus 5.2.11.5, Comodo Antivirus… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 4.3
- TI-2012-01285 The ELF file parser in AhnLab V3 Internet Security 2011.01.18.00, Bitdefender 7.2, Quick… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 4.3
Sources
- CVE-2007-2966 · CVE Program
- CVE-2007-2966 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-4mrv-mjwm-cjf7 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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