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CVE-2007-6336

6.8 · MEDIUM

Off-by-one error in ClamAV before 0.92 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted MS-ZIP compressed CAB file.

Published Dec 20, 2007clam_anti-virusCWE-119EPSS 4.21%

Overview

CVE-2007-6336 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting clam_anti-virus clamav. It was published on December 20, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Off-by-one error in ClamAV before 0.92 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted MS-ZIP compressed CAB file.

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

References

Refdocs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307562Reflists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Mar/msg00001.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-01/msg00002.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/28153Refsecunia.com/advisories/28176Refsecunia.com/advisories/28278Refsecunia.com/advisories/28412Refsecunia.com/advisories/28421Refsecunia.com/advisories/28587Refsecunia.com/advisories/29420

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-6336?

CVE-2007-6336 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting clam_anti-virus clamav. It was published on December 20, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2007-6336?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, 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-2007-6336?

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-2007-6336?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2007-6336 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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