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CVE-2007-6596

ClamAV 0.92 does not recognize Base64 UUEncoded archives, which allows remote attackers to bypass the scanner via a Base64-UUEncoded file.

Published 18 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
5.0
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
2.3%
percentile 84%
Public exploits
0
none known

ClamAV 0.92 does not recognize Base64 UUEncoded archives, which allows remote attackers to bypass the scanner via a Base64-UUEncoded file.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

2.33% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 84% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.05.0AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-20 Improper Input Validation

References

  • securityreason.com /securityalert/3501 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SREASON, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/29891 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com /vulnerabilities/39337 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/27064 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • securitytracker.com /id?1019148 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK, x_transferred
  • lists.opensuse.org /opensuse-security-announce/2008-04/msg00009.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /archive/1/485631/100/0/threaded · mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ, x_transferred

Sources

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