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CVE-2007-4510

4.3 · MEDIUM

ClamAV before 0.91.2, as used in Kolab Server 2.0 through 2.2beta1 and other products, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via (1) a crafted RTF file, which tri…

Published Aug 23, 2007clam_anti-virusEPSS 1.97%

Overview

CVE-2007-4510 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting clam_anti-virus clamav. It was published on August 23, 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

ClamAV before 0.91.2, as used in Kolab Server 2.0 through 2.2beta1 and other products, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via (1) a crafted RTF file, which triggers a NULL dereference in the cli_scanrtf function in libclamav/rtf.c; or (2) a crafted HTML document with a data: URI, which triggers a NULL dereference in the cli_html_normalise function in libclamav/htmlnorm.c. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from clam_anti-virus. Update clamav 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
clam_anti-virusclamav0Affected

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-4510?

CVE-2007-4510 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting clam_anti-virus clamav. It was published on August 23, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2007-4510?

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-2007-4510?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from clam_anti-virus. Update clamav 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.

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