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AA-2007.0033 -- [Win] -- Multiple anti-virus vendor unpacking and decompression vulnerabilities

Date: 30 May 2007

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AA-2007.0033                  AUSCERT Advisory

                                   [Win]
  Multiple anti-virus vendor unpacking and decompression vulnerabilities
                                30 May 2007
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        AusCERT Advisory Summary
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Product:              Avira Antivir versions prior to 7.03.00.09
                      AVAST antivirus versions prior to 4.7.700
                      Panda Software Antivirus
Operating System:     Windows
Impact:               Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands
                      Denial of Service
Access:               Remote/Unauthenticated
CVE Names:            CVE-2007-2846 CVE-2007-2845 CVE-2007-1670
                      CVE-2007-1671 CVE-2007-1672
Member content until: Wednesday, June 27 2007

Original Bulletin:  
  http://www.nruns.com/parsing-engines-advisories.php
  http://www.guay-leroux.com/projects/zoo-infinite-advisory.txt
  http://www.avast.com/eng/adnm-management-client-revision-history.html
  http://forum.antivir-pe.de/thread.php?threadid=22528

OVERVIEW:
        
        Several Anti-virus software packages contain vulnerabilities in the 
        file decompression and unpacking functions.


IMPACT: 

        The reported impact of these vulnerabilities ranges from denial of 
        service to the execution of arbitrary code:

          o avast! versions prior to 4.7.700 are vulnerable to the execution 
            of arbitrary code when processing specially crafted .SIS 
            (CVE-2007-2846) and .CAB (CVE-2007-2845) files.

          o Antivir versions prior to 7.03.00.09 are vulnerable to the 
            execution of arbitrary code when processing specially crafted 
            .LHZ files.

          o Antivir versions prior to 7.03.00.09 are vulnerable to a denial 
            of service when processing specially crafted .TAR and UPX packed 
            files.

          o Antivir versions prior to 7.03.00.09 (CVE-2007-1671), avast! 
            versions prior to 4.7.700 (CVE-2007-1672) and Panda Software 
            Antivirus (CVE-2007-1670) are all vulnerable to a denial of 
            service when processing a specially crafted .ZOO archive.


MITIGATION:

        According to information from the vendor and security researchers, 
        patches are available for these anti-virus products and are a
        automatically applied during the update process. However, users and 
        administrators are urged to ensure they are running up to date 
        versions of these products.


AusCERT has made every effort to ensure that the information contained
in this document is accurate.  However, the decision to use the information
described is the responsibility of each user or organisation. The decision to
follow or act on information or advice contained in this security bulletin is
the responsibility of each user or organisation, and should be considered in
accordance with your organisation's site policies and procedures. AusCERT
takes no responsibility for consequences which may arise from following or
acting on information or advice contained in this security bulletin.

If you believe that your computer system has been compromised or attacked in 
any way, we encourage you to let us know by completing the secure National IT 
Incident Reporting Form at:

        http://www.auscert.org.au/render.html?it=3192

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Australian Computer Emergency Response Team
The University of Queensland
Brisbane
Qld 4072

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