HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2007-1745
HIGH

CVE-2007-1745

NVD-CWE-OtherPublished: April 16, 2007· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

7.1
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The chm_decompress_stream function in libclamav/chmunpack.c in Clam AntiVirus (ClamAV) before 0.90.2 leaks file descriptors, which has unknown impact and attack vectors involving a crafted CHM file, a different vulnerability than CVE-2007-0897. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2007-1745 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityM
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityC
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

Affected Vendors & Products

clam_anti-virus1 product(s)
clamav
ifenslave1 product(s)
ifenslave
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

All References (44)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2007-1745
CVSS Score7.1 / 10
SeverityHIGH
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedApr 16, 2007

Related CVEs (NVD-CWE-Other)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2007-1745 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.