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CVE-2007-4202

4.3 · MEDIUM

Guidance Software EnCase Enterprise Edition (EEE) 6 does not properly verify the identity of the acquisition target during communication with the EnCase Servlet (EEE servlet), which might allow rem…

Published Aug 8, 2007guidance_softwareEPSS 1.21%

Overview

CVE-2007-4202 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting guidance_software encase. 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

Guidance Software EnCase Enterprise Edition (EEE) 6 does not properly verify the identity of the acquisition target during communication with the EnCase Servlet (EEE servlet), which might allow remote attackers to spoof the disk image.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from guidance_software. Update encase 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

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References

Refwww.isecpartners.com/files/iSEC-Breaking_Forensics_Software-Paper.v1_1.BH2007.pdfRefwww.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/912593Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/474809/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/475335/100/0/threadedRefwww.isecpartners.com/files/iSEC-Breaking_Forensics_Software-Paper.v1_1.BH2007.pdfRefwww.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/912593Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/474809/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/475335/100/0/threaded

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-4202?

CVE-2007-4202 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting guidance_software encase. It was published on August 8, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2007-4202?

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-2007-4202?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from guidance_software. Update encase 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-2007-4202?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2007-4202 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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