CVE-2007-1536

CVE Details

Release Date:

2007-03-20

Description

Integer underflow in the file_printf function in the file program before 4.20 allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a file that triggers a heap-based buffer overflow. Integer overflow in the file program 4.20, when running on 32-bit systems, as used in products including The Sleuth Kit, might allow user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a large file that triggers an overflow that bypasses an assert() statement. NOTE: this issue is due to an incorrect patch for CVE-2007-1536.

See more information about CVE-2007-1536 from MITRE CVE dictionary and NIST NVD

CVSS v2.0 metrics

NOTE: The following CVSS v2.0 metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.

Base Score:	9.3	Base Metrics:	AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Access Vector:	Network	Attack Complexity:	Medium
Authentication:	None required	Confidentiality Impact:	Complete
Integrity Impact:	Complete	Availability Impact:	Complete

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