Is CVE-2007-3699 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2007-3699 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2007-3699 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2007-3699 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2007-3699?

CVE-2007-3699 has a CVSS score of 9.3 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2007-3699

NVD-CWE-OtherPublished: October 5, 2007· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

9.3

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The Decomposer component in multiple Symantec products allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a certain value in the PACK_SIZE field of a RAR archive file header.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2007-3699 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.

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

symantec13 product(s)

antivirus scan enginebrightmail antispamclient securitymail securitynorton antivirusnorton internet securitynorton personal firewallnorton system workssymantec antivirus filtering \+for dominoweb securitygateway security 5000 seriesgateway security 5400+1

Source: NVD CPE · 128 total CPE entries