CVE-2007-2864

CVE-2007-2864 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Broadcom Anti-virus For The Enterprise with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 50% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.

Key facts

• Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 50% (99th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Affected product: Broadcom Anti-virus For The Enterprise
• Published: 2007-06-06
• Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the Anti-Virus engine before content update 30.6 in multiple CA (formerly Computer Associates) products allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a large invalid value of the coffFiles field in a .CAB file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-2864?

Stack-based buffer overflow in the Anti-Virus engine before content update 30.6 in multiple CA (formerly Computer Associates) products allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a large invalid value of the coffFiles field in a .CAB file.

How severe is CVE-2007-2864?

CVE-2007-2864 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2007-2864 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 50% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2007-2864?

CVE-2007-2864 primarily affects Broadcom Anti-virus For The Enterprise. In total, 33 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2007-2864?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2007-2864 published?

CVE-2007-2864 was published on 2007-06-06 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

• http://secunia.com/advisories/25570
• http://supportconnectw.ca.com/public/antivirus/infodocs/caantivirus-securitynotice.asp
• http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/105105
• http://www.osvdb.org/35245
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/470602/100/0/threaded
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/470754/100/0/threaded
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24330
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018199
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2072
• http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-07-035.html
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/34737

Affected products (33)

• cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:anti-virus_for_the_enterprise:8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:brightstor_arcserve_backup:9.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:brightstor_arcserve_backup:10.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:brightstor_arcserve_backup:11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:brightstor_arcserve_backup:11.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:brightstor_arcserve_backup:11.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:common_services:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:common_services:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:common_services:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:common_services:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:common_services:2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:common_services:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:etrust_antivirus:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:etrust_antivirus:8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:etrust_antivirus_gateway:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:etrust_antivirus_sdk:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:etrust_ez_antivirus:6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:etrust_ez_antivirus:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:etrust_ez_armor:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:etrust_ez_armor:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:etrust_ez_armor:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:etrust_ez_armor:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:integrated_threat_management:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:internet_security_suite:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:internet_security_suite:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:internet_security_suite:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:unicenter_network_and_systems_management:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:unicenter_network_and_systems_management:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:unicenter_network_and_systems_management:11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:unicenter_network_and_systems_management:11.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ca:etrust_secure_content_manager:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ca:protection_suites:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ca:protection_suites:r3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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