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Vulnerability record · CVE-2007-4242 · published 8 August 2007

CVE-2007-4242: Astaro security gateway vulnerability

Astaro · Security Gateway

The pop3 Proxy in Astaro Security Gateway (ASG) 7 does not perform virus scanning of attachments that exceed the maximum attachment size, and passes these attachments, which allows remote attackers to bypass this scanning via a large attachment.

5.0 CVSS 2.0 Medium EPSS 1.5% · top 26.0%
5.0CVSS 2.0 base score
1.5%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
12References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

The pop3 Proxy in Astaro Security Gateway (ASG) 7 does not perform virus scanning of attachments that exceed the maximum attachment size, and passes these attachments, which allows remote attackers to bypass this scanning via a large attachment.

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

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/2981
http://www.hescominsoon.com/archives/773
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/475642/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/477120/100/0/threaded
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018543
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/35827
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/2981
http://www.hescominsoon.com/archives/773
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/475642/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/477120/100/0/threaded
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018543
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/35827

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Related vulnerabilities

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2007-4242), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.