HIGH
CVE-2007-2152
NVD-CWE-OtherPublished: April 19, 2007· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
7.9
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Buffer overflow in the On-Access Scanner in McAfee VirusScan Enterprise before 8.0i Patch 12 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long filename containing multi-byte (Unicode) characters.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2007-2152 requires adjacent network access, limiting remote exploitation but still posing risk in shared or local network environments.
Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorAdjacent
Attack ComplexityM
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityC
IntegrityC
AvailabilityC
AV:A/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Affected Vendors & Products
mcafee1 product(s)
virusscan enterprise
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (16)
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http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=515Patch · Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/24914Patch · Vendor Advisory
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http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/324929US Government Resource
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http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=515Patch · Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/24914Patch · Vendor Advisory
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http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/324929US Government Resource
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2007-2152
CVSS Score7.9 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessNVD-CWE-Other
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedApr 19, 2007
Related CVEs (NVD-CWE-Other)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2007-2152 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.