NOD32 Antivirus 2.70.37.0 File Action stack-based overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in NOD32 Antivirus 2.70.37.0. This affects an unknown part of the component File Action Handler. Performing a manipulation results in stack-based overflow. This vulnerability was named CVE-2007-2852. There is no available exploit. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in NOD32 Antivirus 2.70.37.0 (Anti-Malware Software). It has been classified as critical. This affects some unknown processing of the component File Action Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a stack-based overflow vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-121. A stack-based buffer overflow condition is a condition where the buffer being overwritten is allocated on the stack (i.e., is a local variable or, rarely, a parameter to a function). This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in ESET NOD32 Antivirus before 2.70.37.0 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code during (1) delete/disinfect or (2) rename operations via a crafted directory name.

The bug was discovered 05/23/2007. The weakness was presented 05/23/2007 by Ismael Briones (Website). The advisory is shared at inkatel.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2007-2852 since 05/24/2007. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 25293 (NOD32 Antivirus Directory Name Handling Multiple Operation Overflows), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 115558 (NOD32 Antivirus Two Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading to version 2.70.39 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at eset.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (34454), Tenable (25293), SecurityFocus (BID 24098†), OSVDB (36650†) and Secunia (SA25375†). See VDB-3094 for similar entry. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Stack-based overflow
CWE: CWE-121 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 25293
Nessus Name: NOD32 Antivirus Directory Name Handling Multiple Operation Overflows
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Antivirus 2.70.39
Patch: eset.com

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: inkatel.com
Researcher: Ismael Briones
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2007-2852 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-2852
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-3093
X-Force: 34454 - ESET NOD32 Antivirus directory name buffer overflow, High Risk
SecurityFocus: 24098 - NOD32 Multiple Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 25375
OSVDB: 36650 - NOD32 Antivirus Directory Name Handling Multiple Operation Overflows
Vulnerability Center: 15249 - ESET Technologies NOD32 AntiVirus Buffer Overflow Allows Arbitrary Code Execution, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2007-1911

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Entryinfo

Created: 06/01/2007 17:12
Updated: 06/08/2025 18:26
Changes: 06/01/2007 17:12 (88), 07/20/2019 07:14 (1), 06/08/2025 18:26 (18)
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