# CVE-2007-3970: Race condition in ESET NOD32 Antivirus before 2.2289 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted CAB file, which trigger

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2007-07-25 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Race condition in ESET NOD32 Antivirus before 2.2289 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted CAB file, which triggers heap corruption.

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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/474244/100/0/threaded
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/2922
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26124
- http://www.nruns.com/%5Bn.runs-SA-2007.016%5D%20-%20NOD32%20Antivirus%20CAB%20parsing%20Arbitrary%20Code%20Execution%20Advisory.txt
- http://www.eset.com/joomla/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3469&Itemid=26
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24988
- http://osvdb.org/37976
- http://www.nruns.com/%5Bn.runs-SA-2007.016%5D%20-%20NOD32%20Antivirus%20CAB%20parsing%20Arbitrary%20Code%20Execution%20Advisory.pdf
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/35526
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2602

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