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CVE-2007-4560

7.6 · HIGH

clamav-milter in ClamAV before 0.91.2, when run in black hole mode, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters that are used in a certain popen call, involving t…

Published Aug 28, 2007clam_anti-virusCWE-78EPSS 83.54%

Overview

CVE-2007-4560 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting clam_anti-virus clamav. It was published on August 28, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.6 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.6, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

clamav-milter in ClamAV before 0.91.2, when run in black hole mode, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters that are used in a certain popen call, involving the "recipient field of sendmail."

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-2007-4560?

CVE-2007-4560 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting clam_anti-virus clamav. It was published on August 28, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.6 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2007-4560?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.6, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2007-4560?

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.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2007-4560?

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