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CVE-2007-4200

4.3 · MEDIUM

ntfs.c in fsstat in Brian Carrier The Sleuth Kit (TSK) before 2.09 interprets a certain variable as a byte count rather than a count of 32-bit integers, which allows user-assisted remote attackers…

Published Aug 8, 2007brian_carrierEPSS 1.43%

Overview

CVE-2007-4200 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting brian_carrier the_slueth_kit. It was published on August 8, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

ntfs.c in fsstat in Brian Carrier The Sleuth Kit (TSK) before 2.09 interprets a certain variable as a byte count rather than a count of 32-bit integers, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and prevent examination of certain NTFS files via a malformed NTFS image.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from brian_carrier. Update the_slueth_kit to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
brian_carrierthe_slueth_kit0Affected

References

Refosvdb.org/46996Refsourceforge.net/mailarchive/message.php?msg_name=A19F11EF-13CA-4940-AFF3-9BE08F67EE22%40sleuthkit.orgRefwww.isecpartners.com/files/iSEC-Breaking_Forensics_Software-Paper.v1_1.BH2007.pdfRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/474809/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/475335/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/25181Refosvdb.org/46996Refsourceforge.net/mailarchive/message.php?msg_name=A19F11EF-13CA-4940-AFF3-9BE08F67EE22%40sleuthkit.orgRefwww.isecpartners.com/files/iSEC-Breaking_Forensics_Software-Paper.v1_1.BH2007.pdfRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/474809/100/0/threaded

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-4200?

CVE-2007-4200 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting brian_carrier the_slueth_kit. It was published on August 8, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2007-4200?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2007-4200?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from brian_carrier. Update the_slueth_kit to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2007-4200?

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