Vulnerability Description
ClamAV 0.92 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on (1) temporary files used by the cli_gentempfd function in libclamav/others.c or on (2) .ascii files used by sigtool, when utf16-decode is enabled.
CVSS Score
LOW
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Clam Anti-Virus | Clamav | 0.92 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://kolab.org/security/kolab-vendor-notice-19.txt
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-04/msg00009.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28949Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29891
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31437
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200808-07.xml
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3501
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1019148
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1497
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:088
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/485631/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27064
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0606
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39335
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39339
FAQ
What is CVE-2007-6595?
CVE-2007-6595 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 2.1 (LOW). ClamAV 0.92 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on (1) temporary files used by the cli_gentempfd function in libclamav/others.c or on (2) .ascii files used by sigtool,...
How severe is CVE-2007-6595?
CVE-2007-6595 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 2.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2007-6595?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Clam Anti-Virus Clamav.