How severe is CVE-2007-4578?

CVE-2007-4578 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2007-4578 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 7% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2007-4578?

CVE-2007-4578 primarily affects Sophos Anti-virus. In total, 37 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2007-4578?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2007-4578 published?

CVE-2007-4578 was published on 2007-08-28 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2007-4578

CVE-2007-4578 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Sophos Anti-virus with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-189.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 7% (94th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-189
Affected product: Sophos Anti-virus
Published: 2007-08-28
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Sophos Anti-Virus for Windows and for Unix/Linux before 2.48.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted UPX packed file, resulting from an "integer cast around". NOTE: as of 20070828, the vendor says this is a DoS and the researcher says this allows code execution, but the researcher is reliable.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-4578?: Sophos Anti-Virus for Windows and for Unix/Linux before 2.48.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted UPX packed file, resulting from an "integer cast around". NOTE: as of 20070828, the vendor says this is a DoS and the researcher says this allows code execution, but the researcher is reliable.
How severe is CVE-2007-4578?: CVE-2007-4578 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2007-4578 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 7% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2007-4578?: CVE-2007-4578 primarily affects Sophos Anti-virus. In total, 37 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2007-4578?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2007-4578 published?: CVE-2007-4578 was published on 2007-08-28 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (37)

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cpe:2.3:a:sophos:anti-virus:3.78:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sophos:anti-virus:3.78d:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sophos:anti-virus:3.79:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sophos:anti-virus:3.80:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sophos:anti-virus:3.81:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sophos:anti-virus:3.82:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sophos:anti-virus:3.83:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sophos:anti-virus:3.84:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sophos:anti-virus:3.85:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sophos:anti-virus:3.86:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sophos:anti-virus:3.90:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sophos:anti-virus:3.91:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sophos:anti-virus:3.95:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sophos:anti-virus:3.96.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sophos:anti-virus:4.03:*:linux:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sophos:anti-virus:4.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sophos:anti-virus:4.05:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sophos:anti-virus:4.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sophos:anti-virus:4.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sophos:anti-virus:4.5.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sophos:anti-virus:4.5.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sophos:anti-virus:4.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sophos:anti-virus:4.7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sophos:anti-virus:5.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sophos:anti-virus:5.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sophos:anti-virus:5.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sophos:anti-virus:5.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sophos:anti-virus:5.0.9:*:linux:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sophos:anti-virus:5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sophos:anti-virus:5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sophos:anti-virus:5.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sophos:anti-virus:6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sophos:scanning_engine:2.30.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sophos:scanning_engine:2.40.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sophos:small_business_suite:4.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sophos:small_business_suite:4.05:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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