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CVE-2007-4560

CWE-78Published: August 28, 2007· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

7.6

CVSS v3.1

Official 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."

Technical Analysis

CVE-2007-4560 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.

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2007-4560. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

Attack VectorNetwork

Attack ComplexityHigh

Privileges Req.

User Interaction

Scope

Impact

ConfidentialityC

IntegrityC

AvailabilityC

AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected Vendors & Products

clam_anti-virus1 product(s)

clamav

Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

POC AVAILABLEProof-of-concept code exists

Offensive Security exploit database

GitHub PoC Search

Community PoC repositories

Rapid7 / Metasploit

Metasploit module search

Security advisories & exploits

Official NIST entry

CVE Program entry

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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttp://www.nruns.com/security_advisory_clamav_remote_code_exection.php

PATCHhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25439

PATCHhttp://www.nruns.com/security_advisory_clamav_remote_code_exection.php

PATCHhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25439

ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/26654

ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/26674

ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/26683

ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/26751

ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/26822

ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/26916

ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/26654

ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/26674

ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/26683

ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/26751

ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/26822

ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/26916

All References (42)

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http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307562

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http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Mar/msg00001.html

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http://secunia.com/advisories/26654Vendor Advisory

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http://secunia.com/advisories/26674Vendor Advisory

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http://secunia.com/advisories/26683Vendor Advisory

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http://secunia.com/advisories/26751Vendor Advisory

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http://secunia.com/advisories/26822Vendor Advisory

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http://secunia.com/advisories/26916Vendor Advisory

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http://secunia.com/advisories/29420

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http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200709-14.xml

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http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3063

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http://www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1366

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http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:172

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http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_18_sr.html

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http://www.nruns.com/security_advisory_clamav_remote_code_exection.phpPatch

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2007-4560

CVSS Score7.6 / 10

SeverityHIGH

WeaknessCWE-78

CISA KEVNo

ExploitPOC

Affected1 vendor(s)

PublishedAug 28, 2007

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Recommended Actions

→Apply vendor patches immediately
→Monitor CVE-2007-4560 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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