CVE-2007-2972

7.8 HIGH 3% exploit odds Fix listed

What it is

The file parsing engine in Avira Antivir Antivirus before 7.04.00.24 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted UPX compressed file, which triggers a divide-by-zero error.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network without logging in. High risk of service disruption.
Exploit odds: 3.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2007-06-01 01:30 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-16 22:40 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 3.4% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 7.8 HIGH (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2007-06-01 01:30 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-16 22:40 UTC
Exploit probability: 3.4% · EPSS, next 30 days
Record status: Modified

Affected

Avira Antivir ≤ 7.04.00.23
Avira Av Pack ≤ 7.03.00.08

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 7.8

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Authentication: None
Confidentiality: None
Integrity: None
Availability: Complete

Raw vector

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

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record