CVE-2007-3953
CVE-2007-3953 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Norman Norman Virus Control with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (90th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Norman Norman Virus Control
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The OLE2 parsing in Norman Antivirus before 5.91.02 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted DOC file that triggers a divide-by-zero error.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2007-3953?
- The OLE2 parsing in Norman Antivirus before 5.91.02 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted DOC file that triggers a divide-by-zero error.
- How severe is CVE-2007-3953?
- CVE-2007-3953 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2007-3953 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2007-3953?
- CVE-2007-3953 affects Norman Norman Virus Control. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2007-3953?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2007-3953 published?
- CVE-2007-3953 was published on 2007-07-24 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://osvdb.org/37980
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26178
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/2914
- http://www.nruns.com/security_advisory_norton_antivirus_doc_divide_by_zero_dos.php
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/474450/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25014
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018438
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2619
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/35554
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:norman:norman_virus_control:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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