Is CVE-2007-2864 actively exploited?

A proof-of-concept exploit is publicly available for CVE-2007-2864, but active exploitation has not been confirmed.

Can CVE-2007-2864 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2007-2864 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2007-2864?

CVE-2007-2864 has a CVSS score of 9.3 (CRITICAL).

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CVE-2007-2864

NVD-CWE-OtherPublished: June 6, 2007· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

9.3

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the Anti-Virus engine before content update 30.6 in multiple CA (formerly Computer Associates) products allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a large invalid value of the coffFiles field in a .CAB file.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2007-2864 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2007-2864. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

Attack VectorNetwork

Attack ComplexityM

Privileges Req.

User Interaction

Scope

Impact

ConfidentialityC

IntegrityC

AvailabilityC

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected Vendors & Products

broadcom11 product(s)

anti-virus for the enterprisebrightstor arcserve backupcommon servicesetrust antivirusetrust antivirus gatewayetrust antivirus sdketrust ez antivirusetrust ez armorintegrated threat managementinternet security suiteunicenter network and systems management

ca2 product(s)

etrust secure content managerprotection suites

Source: NVD CPE · 33 total CPE entries