Race condition in ESET NOD32 Antivirus before 2.2289 allows remote attackers to execute…
Priority MEDIUM 42CWE-362Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- High
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Race condition in ESET NOD32 Antivirus before 2.2289 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted CAB file, which triggers heap corruption.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.05578 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 · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:eset:nod32_antivirus:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 2.2289 | Vulnerable | ESET, spol. s r.o. |
- cpe:2.3:a:eset:nod32_antivirus:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2.2289 Vulnerable ·ESET, spol. s r.o.
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2007-3970
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-h7hj-mf8m-2h22
References
Advisory 1
Other 5
- http://www.nruns.com/%5Bn.runs-SA-2007.016%5D%20-%20NOD32%20Antivirus%20CAB%20parsing%20Arbitrary%20Code%20Execution%20Advisory.txt
- http://www.eset.com/joomla/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3469&Itemid=26
- 37976
- http://www.nruns.com/%5Bn.runs-SA-2007.016%5D%20-%20NOD32%20Antivirus%20CAB%20parsing%20Arbitrary%20Code%20Execution%20Advisory.pdf
- ADV-2007-2602
More ESET, spol. s r.o. Nod32 Antivirus vulnerabilities
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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-2012-01279 The TAR file parser in Avira AntiVir 7.11.1.163, Antiy Labs AVL SDK 2.0.3.7, avast!… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 4.3
- TI-2012-01278 The TAR file parser in AVG Anti-Virus 10.0.0.1190, Quick Heal (aka Cat QuickHeal) 11.00… 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
- TI-2012-01244 The TAR file parser in Quick Heal (aka Cat QuickHeal) 11.00, NOD32 Antivirus 5795, Norman… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 4.3
Sources
- CVE-2007-3970 · CVE Program
- CVE-2007-3970 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-h7hj-mf8m-2h22 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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