# 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 exe

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2007-08-28 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## 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.

## What to do

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## References

- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2972
- http://www.nruns.com/security_advisory_sophos_upx_infinite_loop_dos.php
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25428
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26580
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/477864/100/0/threaded
- http://www.sophos.com/support/knowledgebase/article/28407.html
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3072
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/477882/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/477720/100/0/threaded
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1018608

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