HIGH · 7.8

CVE-2007-1281

Kaspersky AntiVirus Engine 6.0.1.411 for Windows and 5.5-10 for Linux allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a crafted UPX compressed file with a negative offset, w...

Vulnerability Description

Kaspersky AntiVirus Engine 6.0.1.411 for Windows and 5.5-10 for Linux allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a crafted UPX compressed file with a negative offset, which triggers an infinite loop during decompression.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
COMPLETE

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
MicrosoftAll Windowsabstract_cpe
Kaspersky LabKaspersky Antivirus Engine6.0.1.411
LinuxLinux KernelAll versions

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2007-1281?

CVE-2007-1281 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). Kaspersky AntiVirus Engine 6.0.1.411 for Windows and 5.5-10 for Linux allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a crafted UPX compressed file with a negative offset, w...

How severe is CVE-2007-1281?

CVE-2007-1281 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2007-1281?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft All Windows, Kaspersky Lab Kaspersky Antivirus Engine, Linux Linux Kernel.