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CVE-2007-0447

Heap-based buffer overflow in the Decomposer component in multiple Symantec products allows remote attackers to execute

Heap-based buffer overflow in the Decomposer component in multiple Symantec products allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via multiple crafted CAB archives.

HIGH · CVSS 9.3 EPSS 0.1123
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  • EPSS ≥ 0.10 - elevated exploitation probability
  • EPSS percentile: top 6% of all CVEs by exploitation likelihood
  • CVSS base score ≥ 7.0
Sigma rules0 YARA rules0
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Weakness Classification

CWE-119Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
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Affected Products & Versions

4
symantec antivirus scan engineall versions
symantec brightmail antispamall versions
symantec client securityall versions
symantec mail securityall versions
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Scoring & Timeline

9.3
HIGH · CVSS v2 (legacy) · cve@mitre.org
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This CVE predates CVSS v3; the legacy v2 score is shown so triage still has a severity to work with.
v2 Vector
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Published to NVD05 Oct 2007 · 09:17 PM
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References & Sources

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Source URLs (vendor pages, mailing lists, write-ups). Exploit/PoC links are in their own section above to avoid duplication.
http://osvdb.org/36118
http://secunia.com/advisories/26053Vendor Advisory
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2007.07.11f.htmlPatch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24282
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2508
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-07-040.html
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