CVE-2007-3971
CVE-2007-3971 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Eset Software Nod32 Antivirus with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. 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 5.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (86th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Eset Software Nod32 Antivirus
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Integer overflow in ESET NOD32 Antivirus before 2.2289 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU and disk consumption) via a crafted ASPACK packed file, which triggers an infinite loop.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2007-3971?
- Integer overflow in ESET NOD32 Antivirus before 2.2289 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU and disk consumption) via a crafted ASPACK packed file, which triggers an infinite loop.
- How severe is CVE-2007-3971?
- CVE-2007-3971 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2007-3971 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2007-3971?
- CVE-2007-3971 affects Eset Software Nod32 Antivirus. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2007-3971?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2007-3971 published?
- CVE-2007-3971 was published on 2007-07-25 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://osvdb.org/37977
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26124
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/2923
- http://www.eset.com/joomla/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3469&Itemid=26
- http://www.nruns.com/%5Bn.runs-SA-2007.017%5D%20-%20NOD32%20Antivirus%20ASPACK%20parsing%20Infinite%20Loop%20Advisory.pdf
- http://www.nruns.com/%5Bn.runs-SA-2007.017%5D%20-%20NOD32%20Antivirus%20ASPACK%20parsing%20Infinite%20Loop%20Advisory.txt
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/474245/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24988
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018436
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2602
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/35525
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:eset_software:nod32_antivirus:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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