CVE-2007-2974
CVE-2007-2974 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Avira Antivir with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 8% (94th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Avira Antivir
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Buffer overflow in the file parsing engine in Avira Antivir Antivirus before 7.03.00.09 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted LZH archive file, resulting from an "integer cast around."
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2007-2974?
- Buffer overflow in the file parsing engine in Avira Antivir Antivirus before 7.03.00.09 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted LZH archive file, resulting from an "integer cast around."
- How severe is CVE-2007-2974?
- CVE-2007-2974 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2007-2974 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 8% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2007-2974?
- CVE-2007-2974 primarily affects Avira Antivir. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2007-2974?
- 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-2007-2974 published?
- CVE-2007-2974 was published on 2007-06-01 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://forum.antivir-pe.de/thread.php?threadid=22528
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2007-May/063624.html
- http://osvdb.org/36712
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25417
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/2764
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1018131
- http://www.nruns.com/advisories/%5Bn.runs-SA-2007.010%5D%20-%20Avira%20Antivir%20Antivirus%20LZH%20parsing%20Arbitrary%20Code%20Execution%20Advisory.txt
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/469805/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24187
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1971
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/34551
Affected products (2)
- cpe:2.3:a:avira:antivir:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:avira:av_pack:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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