HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2007-0897
HIGH

CVE-2007-0897

CWE-772Published: February 16, 2007· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

7.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Clam AntiVirus ClamAV before 0.90 does not close open file descriptors under certain conditions, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (file descriptor consumption and failed scans) via CAB archives with a cabinet header record length of zero, which causes a function to return without closing a file descriptor.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2007-0897 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.5.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

Apple1 product(s)
mac os x server
clamav1 product(s)
clamav
Debian1 product(s)
debian linux
Source: NVD CPE · 3 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttp://secunia.com/advisories/24187
PATCHhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22580
PATCHhttp://secunia.com/advisories/24187
PATCHhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22580
ADVISORYhttp://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=475
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/24183
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/24192
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/24319
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/24332
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/24425
ADVISORYhttp://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200703-03.xml
ADVISORYhttp://www.securitytracker.com/id?1017659
ADVISORYhttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/32531
ADVISORYhttp://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=475
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/24183
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/24192
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/24319
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/24332
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/24425
ADVISORYhttp://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200703-03.xml
ADVISORYhttp://www.securitytracker.com/id?1017659
ADVISORYhttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/32531

All References (40)

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http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307562Broken Link
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http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=475Broken Link · Vendor Advisory
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http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Mar/msg00001.htmlMailing List
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http://lists.suse.com/archive/suse-security-announce/2007-Feb/0004.htmlBroken Link
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http://osvdb.org/32283Broken Link
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http://secunia.com/advisories/24183Broken Link · Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/24187Broken Link · Patch · Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/24192Broken Link · Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/24319Broken Link · Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/24332Broken Link · Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/24425Broken Link · Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/29420Broken Link
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http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200703-03.xmlThird Party Advisory
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http://www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1263Mailing List
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http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:043Broken Link

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2007-0897
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-772
CISA KEVNo
Affected3 vendor(s)
PublishedFeb 16, 2007

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2007-0897 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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